Warmer seasons
Welcome! This page is for gardeners who want to discover their green thumbs in summer and spring!
Spring
Early Spring
These are the first days of the spring season. During this time, it’s important to check on the soil conditions. If the soil is still too hard to work in, you know it’s not yet time for planting. Once the soil has softened, you can begin planting certain cold-tolerant annual plants.
2-3 Weeks Before Frost is Gone
Your frost-free days are the days when frost is no longer covering the soil, so go back 2-3 weeks from that date. You can begin planting potted perennials and outdoor-grown trees and shrubs. Cold season vegetables like leafy can also be planted as they can tolerate cold and frozen weathers.
After Frost is Gone
Once the threat of frost has passed, you can begin to plant annuals and vegetable plants.This is also a time to safely dig up and divide out perennial plants that haven’t bloomed. Finally, you can also begin planting summer blooming bulbs at this point including any non-hardy bulbs or bulb-like plants.
Summer
Summer time is just a great time overall to plant. But here are ways to keep your garden healthy and alive!
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Always make sure your soil does not dry out! The best time to start a summer is the early summer when the soil is not hot and hardened! Make sure to water all of your plants but don't over water since that can cause drowning!