- When planning your spring garden, be sure to research the mature size of the plants you plan to include. This will ensure that each plant has enough space to form a solid foundation. The better the root system, the better your blooms!
- When the plants in your veggie garden are wet, stay out! Walking through a wet garden spreads disease.
- Recycle newspapers and grass clippings as mulch. Place the grass clippings over the newspaper to keep it from blowing away. Never use grass that has been chemically treated.
- Mulch not only enhances the look of your landscape, it helps reduce weeds, control soil temperature, and retain moisture.
- Plant Gladiolus bulbs in late May.
- Wait until your daffodils are just about completely dead to cut them back. Cutting back too soon will result in less blooms next season.
- Dandelions taking over your lawn? Harvest those greens!! They contain more vitamin A than carrots and spinach.
- When you start purchasing annuals, look for plants that are short, bushy, and contain buds- not blooms. Tall, leggy plants that are already in bloom will have a shorter blooming season. Check for brown or yellow spots; greener plants are healthier plants.
Enjoy!
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