What to do in your Arizona yard this month.
A year-round calendar of pool, turf, plant, hardscape, lighting, irrigation, and outdoor-kitchen tasks — written for Arizona conditions, not generic national advice. New each month.
Pick a month.
January
Plan the build, prune the bones.
February
Pre-wake-up window — fertilize, mulch, design.
March
Plant, transition turf, open the pool for real.
April
Peak swim, peak entertaining, peak project demand.
May
Heat begins — protect, shade, and pre-stage.
June
Survival mode — water, shade, calcium control.
July
Monsoon arrives — clean fast, repair faster.
August
Recover, document, and plan fall.
September
Cool-down begins — third citrus feed, plan fall planting.
October
Plant, overseed, install holiday lights.
November
Entertain, harvest, and lock in next year.
December
Cozy mode — fire features, lights, and big-picture planning.
