May in the Garden
Spring is here and with warmer weather almost upon us, we’re all starting to head out into our yards to get ready for another great gardening season. Tonight, it’s our May in the Garden episode and we’re going to talk about all the do’s and don’ts in your May garden.
Here are some of the questions and topics covered in this episode:
Spring lawn care.
Hardening off your seedlings and houseplants before leaving them outside.
Get your garden beds ready by feeding the soil with compost.
Fertilizing: If it's dormant, don't feed it.
Begin to feed your trees and shrubs.
Resources mentioned during the show:
Season 9, episode 14 - April 24th, 2023
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