Some Great Spring Gardening Tips 2014

Compliments of The helpful gardener

This year I need all the help that I can get to make the most amazing garden in the universe. I WANT to be called the Ninja Gardener heee.. 

Great Spring Gardening Tips 

Pruning For early blooming shrubs such as forsythia and viburnum,  prune them as soon as blooms have passed. Early  spring is also an ideal time to prune your roses. Deadheading Remove spent flowers from bulbs,  but leave the rest of the plant as is for the time being. Weeding Pull weeds from your beds and borders  before they have a chance to take hold and spread. Composting Tend to your compost if it has been neglected  over the winter. If you do not have a compost bin,  spring is a great time to start one. Tools Spring is a good time to prepare your tools  for the oncoming gardening season and to make  any necessary repairs or new purchases. You will  be happy you have done so when summer sets in. Plant Spring is a great time to add new  plants to your garden. Be sure, however, that  all threat of frost has past. Plant such things trees,  shrubs, hardy annuals, and summer blooming bulbs. Fertilize & Mulch Fertilize and mulch beds and borders.  Spring is also a good time to fertilize fruit trees.  If you applied heavy winter mulch for protection from  the cold, you will need to clear it away. Staking Stake plants that may be prone to wind damage  during the unpredictable spring weather. Lawn Care Spring is the best time to start a new lawn from  seed. For established lawns, you should start  mowing in the spring, but don’t initially cut the grass very short for the first few times. Of course, whether you start these  chores in early, mid, or late spring depends  on the climate where you live, taking in to  account such factors as when the threat of frost  has past or when the ground is thawed enough to  dig. I hope these tips will give you a good idea as to  where to focus your attention in your garden this spring. Enjoy!