Schedule of Events

  • Prune late flowering trees and shrubs.
  • Thin out the canes for better air circulation on roses.
  • Cut out dead and diseased branches on shrubs and roses.
  • Order seeds from catalogs: flowers and vegetables.
  • Fix paths, garden walls, garden fences.
  • Sharpen and repair tools; keep them free of dirt; always clean them after you've given them a good workout.
  • Keep small sharp tools in a bucket of sand with a little motor oil in it.
  • Clean and disinfect all your plastic and terracotta pots.  Wash them in warm soapy water, and then rinse them in a tub of water with a little bleach in it.
  • Clean up all the winter debris: dead leaves, branches, windblown papers and trashes….
  • Organize your woodpile; winter is almost over; you wont be doing much burning.  Get those logs in order for next winter.
  • Clean and repair garden furniture.
  • Don't forget to keep feeding the birds, and keep the water clean in the birdbath.
  • Sweep all paths, driveways and sidewalks.

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