May What To Do Now Calendar

Aerate and dethatch –As weather warms, it's an ideal time to renovate cool-season lawns.

Care for houseplants –Clean foliage, water regularly and fertilize. Repot as necessary. For more information on caring for houseplants, go to the Bayer Advanced? houseplant page. Control insect pests with Bayer Advanced™ Dual Action Rose & Flower Insect Killer Concentrate.

Care for roses –Remove faded flowers, cutting back to the first leaf with five leaflets. Roses, such as floribundas and shrubs, which bloom in clusters, can be lightly sheared after blooms fade. After roses are actively growing, feed and protect from insects and disease with Bayer Advanced™ All-In-One Rose & Flower Care Concentrate.

Control garden weeds –Garden weeds are easiest to control when young. Hoe, pull by hand or use an appropriate herbicide. (Be sure to take care in applying herbicides to prevent spray drift from damaging desirable plants.) To control brushy weeds like poison oak and wild berries or tree stumps, use Bayer Advanced™ Brush Killer Plus Ready-To-Use.

Control indoor pests –To control pests like spiders, fleas and ants, use Bayer Advanced™ Home Pest Control Indoor/Outdoor Insect Killer Ready-To-Use Battery Powered Sprayer, which provides up to nine months? indoor insect protection. For easier-than-ever control of roaches, use Bayer Advanced™ Dual Action Roach Killer Power Pen™ Ready-To-Use. For more information, visit the Bayer Advanced™ Home Pest Control Web page.

Control lawn pests –To control above and belowground pests, including grubs, use Bayer Advanced™ Complete Insect Killer For Soil & Turf Concentrate. If you just have grubs, use Bayer Advanced™ 24-Hour Grub Killer Plus Granules for immediate problems. Nothing stops grubs faster. For control all summer long, apply Bayer Advanced™ Season-Long Grub Control Granules.

Control lawn weeds –Control weeds with Bayer Advanced™ All-In-One Weed Killer for Lawns Concentrate (not for use on St. Augustinegrass, bahia, bentgrass, carpetgrass, centipedegrass, creeping fescue or dicondra). It kills over 200 broadleaf and grassy weeds. For easy control of lawn weeds and crabgrass, use Bayer Advanced™ All-In-One Lawn Weed & Crabgrass Killer Ready-To-Spray. Follow label directions carefully, particularly if you have planted a new lawn.

Control mosquitoes –Bayer Advanced™ offers a complete family of mosquito-control products, including Bayer Advanced™ Mosquito Killer Ready-To-Spray.

Control moss and algae –Cool, moist weather promotes growth of moss and algae on sides of homes, roofs, patios and in lawns. Control with Bayer Advanced™ 2-in-1 Moss and Algae Killer Ready-To-Spray. It kills within hours and protects for months.

Control white grubs –Apply Bayer Advanced™ Season-Long Grub Control Granules.

Fertilize lawns –If landscape plants are growing slowly or are poorly colored, feed with a complete fertilizer. Also feed annuals and vegetables to keep them growing vigorously.

Mow –Cool-season lawns are growing vigorously. Mow at least weekly. Since it is recommended to remove no more than the top 1/3 of the leaf tissue at any one time, more frequent mowing may be necessary.

Plant flowers –There's much to plant, including cool-season annuals like pansies, calendulas and violas; and perennials, such as candytuft and geraniums. Also plant summer bulbs like gladiolus, callas and dahlias. Start summer annuals like zinnias and marigolds from seeds or transplants. Don't forget perennials like salvia, coreopsis and pennstemon. Protect from insect pests with Bayer Advanced™ Dual Action Rose & Flower Insect Killer Concentrate.

Plant lawns –Plant cool-season lawns, such as Kentucky bluegrass and fescues, from seed or sod.

Plant trees and shrubs –Plant new trees and shrubs, including roses. Protect new plantings from insects with Bayer Advanced™ Tree & Shrub Insect Control Concentrate. To feed and protect, use Bayer Advanced™ Tree & Shrub Protect & Feed Granules.

Plant vegetables and herbs –Where frosts are no longer a threat (otherwise protect plants with row covers), plant warm-season crops like tomatoes, squash and corn. Also plant mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary and thyme. In northern areas, there's still time to plant cool-season vegetables, such as lettuce, carrots and radishes. Protect vegetables listed on the label from insect pests with Bayer Advanced™ PowerForce® Multi-Insect Killer Granules or Bayer Advanced™ Complete Insect Killer for Gardens Dust.

Protect ash trees –In Michigan, Indiana and Ohio, protect ash trees from Emerald Ash Borer by applying Bayer Advanced™ Tree & Shrub Insect Control Concentrate. For more information, see pest alert.

Treat for termites –Treat the entire perimeter of your home with Bayer Advanced™ Termite Killer Granules. Simply sprinkle granules, water in and walk away.

Water lawns –Check irrigation systems. Fix clogs and broken sprinklers. Adjust spray heads. Begin watering as weather warms. Apply a fresh layer of organic mulch to conserve moisture. Follow local lawn watering guidelines available from the water department or cooperative extension office.