Spring Gardening Tips, Chores, and FAQs From the Home Gardening Center

March - June

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Spring Gardening Calendar

March Gardening Tips

April Gardening Tips

May Gardening Tips

Spring Gardening FAQs

When is the optimal time to transplant evergreens and deciduous plants?

When is the best time to transplant houseplants?

How do I prepare shrub and tree holes for planting?

Why do I need to use compost in the garden and can it replace fertilizers?

What is soil pH and how do I test soil?

How do I prepare new flower beds for planting?

What trees and shrubs need spring pruning?

What can I do to prepare now for a possible summer drought?

What are some non-toxic methods of pest and disease prevention and control?

Spring Gardening Tip Sheets

Bulbs

Daffodil Delight

‘Tulipomania’

I Could Have Sworn I Planted a Bulb Here

Vegetable Gardening

Horseradish

Aspiring Asparagus

Kohl Characters

Planting Sweet Peas

Sowing Seeds Outdoors

The Lives of Lettuces

Tempting Tomatoes

Planting Peas

Plants and Flowers

It’s Time for the Chelsea Chop

Living With Plants

Adding Spring Color To Your Home

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Generous support for the Home Gardening Center has been provided by Kenneth and Ellen Roman.



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