Some TLC in the spring prepares your yard for the growing season.
Tackle the unpleasant task of dog waste disposal.
Consider taking action to help keep otherpeople’s dogsfrom defecating on your property by researchingdog repellents.
The Spruce / K. Dave
Don’tcompostdog orcat feces; they contain pathogens.
If youraked leavesthoroughly in the fall, you’ve probably avoided the fungal disease known assnow mold.
But, inevitably, there will still be some stray leaves to rake and raking helps controlthatchbuild-up on lawns.
The Spruce / K. Dave
While you’re rakingthe lawn, you’ll also want to remove pinecones or limbs.
Pinecones don’t break down easily in acompost binunless they are first shredded.
Scissors often work better than pruners for this task to get into tight spaces.
The Spruce / K. Dave
Removeweed plantsas you encounter them and any dead growth you didn’t remove in the fall.
Thegreat thing about using compostas a fertilizer is that you never have to worry about burning plants with it.
Compost is nature’s slow-release fertilizer.
The Spruce / K. Dave
If you don’t like landscape fabric in vegetable planting beds, go with mulching like straw.
For annuals and tender perennials, wait till thelast frost datehas passed for your region.
In the Northern United States, you canstart new lawnsin spring or overseed an established lawn.
The Spruce / K. Dave
That’s where preemergent herbicides come into play, particularly forcrabgrass control.
Spring is the time to use apreemergent herbicide on crabgrass, andtimingis of the essence.
Pests pose another challenge that can best be addressed by taking preventive measures.
The Spruce / K. Dave
Gardens often need to beprotected from rabbits.
The key isdetermining where the brown ends and the green begins.
Finally, some perennials can profit at times from being divided.
Many perennials can bedivided in springbut check with your local extension service if you have questions.
