Gardening Calendar

A Comprehensive Checklist for Spring Yard Prep

Spring

As the birds start to return and the buds start to peek through the stark aftermath of Winter, the most important thing to remember when making your way through the Spring checklist is to only begin working in the yard when there is no longer a risk of frost.

Potted Plants
	Reacclimatize plants brought indoors for Winter. Reintegrate them on a day with similar temperatures to indoors by first placing them in the shade and out of the wind and then moving them later again. Start seedlings indoors or in a greenhouse: Enrich last year's potting soil with slow release fertilizer and compost Fill seeding flats with moist potting mixol Scatter small seeds evenly over the surface of the flats Plant larger seeds individually to minimize the need to thin them later Label flats and pots Cover with plastic to maintain humidity until germination Keep out of direct sunlight For complete details on growing from seed, take a look at this handy guide.
Flowerbeds
	Remove dead or damaged portions of perennials Fertilize Plant fast-growing annual seeds Plant perennials
Lawn
	Rake thoroughly to remove all dead grass Fertilize Seed or lay sod For a detailed spring lawn care instructions, take a look at this handy guide.
Trees & Shrubs
	Remove Winter protection Cut away dead or damaged branches Cut back late flowering shrubs Trim roses Trim early flowering shrubs after they have flowered Plant hedges
Ornamental Ponds
	Remove algae Refill Replace pump Plant aquatic and bank plants in early Summer