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April Regional Garden To-Do Lists: Ready, Set, Go … Garden!

This edible area not only has its own dedicated hose but also makes room for a potting table with a sink. No soaps or harmful chemicals are used here, so excess water from the sink drains into a dedicated part of the garden.
Photo: Francesca Corra

For some, the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, but for us gardeners, spring is where it’s at! And now is the time to really get in gear. Our regional experts have put together an extensive list of things to do and ideas for starting off on the right foot this gardening season. Whether it’s getting those seedlings started, fertilizing, ordering or spreading mulch, or cleaning up winter debris, there’s no shortage of things to engage your attention out in the garden, which is good considering everything going on right now in our world.

Even experienced gardeners will get some tips out of the lists collected below, so we invite you to grab your gloves and your trowel, read your region’s list below, and get outside!

 

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