Spring Tip #7: Protect your planting beds with mulch!
Even out your mulch with a rake to a depth of 2 to 4 inches and add more if needed. In colder climates, lightly cover early bulb shoots to protect them from a hard freeze.
- Types of Mulch for Your Yard (video)
- Using Mulch in Your Garden (article)
- How to Apply Mulch in Your Yard (video)
Spring Tip #8: Spring clean your potting shed!
Give your gardening tools a good oiling, sharpening, and tune-up. Clean out empty flower pots, and dispose of any unused or broken ones. Old clay pots can be broken up to use for drainage in container gardens.
Find out more in our articles and video on:
- How to Clean and Sharpen Garden Tools (article)
- How to Sharpen Pruning Tools (article)
- How to Build a Portable Potting Bench (video)
Spring Tip #9: Take care of our feathered friends!
Clean out and repair birdhouses, unless nesting is already taking place. Clean and restock bird feeders.
Find out more in our articles and video on:
- Landscaping Tips for a Bird-Friendly Yard (article)
- Wild Bird Feeding Basics (article)
- How to Make a Suet Bird Feeder (article)
- How to Keep Squirrels Away from Your Bird Feeder (article)
- DIY Squirrel and Raccoon Bird Feeder Guard (video)
Spring Tip #10: Don’t forget the lawn!
Early spring is a great time for correcting and reseeding the lawn. Hold off on disturbing the soil, or heavy raking, if the ground is still frozen.
Find out more in our articles and video on:
- Spring Lawn Care Guide (article)
- How to Control Weeds in Your Lawn (article)
- Fertilizer 101 (article)
- Choosing Fertilizer for Your Lawn or Garden (video)
Spring Tip #11: Move gardening indoors!
Start seeds indoors for later planting in the garden. Repot houseplants if needed, and prune any dead foliage or overgrowth.
Find out more in our articles and video on:
- How to Start Seeds for Your Garden Indoors (article)
- How to Make a Cold Frame (article)
- How to Repot Houseplants (article)
- How to Top-Dress Houseplants (article)
Spring Tip #12: Plan and dream!
Spend these first days of spring in your yard making plans for the coming year. As you enjoy the fresh air, sunshine, and singing birds, indulge in the excitement that only spring can bring.
Spring is the season of possibility and renewal, so inspect your garden with a critical eye and an open mind – what is it asking you to do this year?
