As the day length increases, water and fertilize houseplants more often. Also make sure to use plenty of water when transplanting!
Mix sand with vegetable seed to make sowing easier.
Harvest horseradish.
Remove winter protection mulch as the risk of frost subsides and temperatures warm before growth resumes.
A high-quality rain gauge can determine how much rain is received.
Refresh landscape mulches now; they are the first line of defense for annual weeds.
Prune summer and fall flowering shrubs such as clethra and panicle hydrangea.
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