Spring Garden Calendar

Zones 6-8: April

•Tropicals: Set plants outside when night temperatures reach above 50ºF. Place plants in shade, and water well. Fertilize two weeks later.

•Shrubs: Prune spring-flowering shrubs, such as azalea and gardenia, after they bloom. Feed with an acidic fertilizer after flowering.

•Bulbs: Allow spring foilage to ripen naturally before removing. Mark bulb groupings that didn't flower well, and plan to dig and divide them in fall.