As your garden starts waking up in Spring, it’s time to start planting, pruning, and prepping for the growing season ahead.
Early Spring
Though the official first day of spring is in March, gardeners often go by the weather to decide that spring has started. Think of early spring as the time when temperatures begin trending upward and stay consistently above freezing if you live in a cold climate.
Clean up flowerbeds
Clear away dead leaves or any other winter debris from the soil surfaces where you’re planning to plant annual flowers and vegetables. Remove protective winter mulch from around perennials and ornamental grasses and cut back last year’s dried foliage.
Add mulch around perennials
One of the easiest ways to make your yard look polished is to add a fresh layer of mulch around the garden beds. This also helps the soil retain moisture and keeps down weeds.
Prune trees and shrubs.
Perform basic maintenance on your hardscaping.
Plant vegetables.
