Yard work is nearly a year-round commitment in Virginia Beach, and it can seem overwhelming at times. But with this landscaping calendar, you can keep your landscaping top-notch and seamlessly plan your outdoor improvements.

Spring.

• Lawn Care: The mowing season starts in March.
• Mulch: Add, refresh, or replace mulch.
• Shrub Pruning: Plant and prune in early spring.
• Planting: Plant flower beds, ground covers, and trees.
• Hardscaping: Spring, summer, and fall are perfect times for adding fire pits, decks, paver walkways, patios, stone garden walls, and stamped concrete.
• Landscape Lighting: Add, repair, or replace lighting to showcase your outdoor space.
• Fencing: Install or repair in spring, summer, and fall. Wait until winter moisture dissipates to stain or paint.
• Irrigation: Install an irrigation system.

Summer

• Lawn Care: Continue to mow and water as needed.
• Fencing: Install, repair, stain, or paint your fence.
• Irrigation: Summer is an excellent time to repair, replace, or install an irrigation system.
• Landscape Lighting: Install and maintain outdoor lighting.

Fall

• Lawn Care: The mowing season stops in early November. Aerating and dethatching are best done in September.
• Leaf Cleanup: Rake, mulch, or blow leaves. Alexandria collects yard waste on trash days. You can place yard debris in clear bags in your trash container or rent a separate bin (no plastic bags in the separate bin).
• Mulch: Refresh or replace mulch.
• Planting: Plant bulbs in late October.
• Hardscaping: Add concrete patios and other features before early October.
• Irrigation: Shut off the water and drain your system in late October.
• Fencing: Install, repair, and paint/stain until late September.
• Landscape Lighting: Add before late September.

Winter

• Shrub Pruning: Late winter or early spring.
• Debris Removal: As long as the ground is snow-free, remove leaves and debris to reduce spring cleanup.

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