AprilKerria (Easter Rose)
Ah, if all months could be like April! The temperatures are perfect and the garden is bursting into bloom. April is the time when most plants associated with the South are in full bloom. Azaleas, dogwoods, cherry trees, spirea and other flowering shrubs paint the landscape with their vibrant colors. Spring fever strikes hard and there are many days that you just want to play hookey from work. Be cautious, however, about planting tender annuals and vegetables too soon. Frosts are not uncommon in April. If you are unsure about your frost dates, check with your local extension agent, a knowledgeable nursery employee or a gardening neighbor. Here in northwest Alabama, I usually plant my annuals and vegetables around the middle of the the month.
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Prune - Early in the month, shape and/or shear your hedges, boxwoods and other evergreens to encourage healthy new growth.
Divide and Transplant - Perennials such as daylilies and phlox
Lawns - It is getting late to seed cool season lawns, so be sure to do it early. Wait until later in the month when the ground begins to warm to sod warm season grasses like Zoysia and Bermuda.
Divide and Transplant - Perennials such as daylilies and phlox
Lawns - It is getting late to seed cool season lawns, so be sure to do it early. Wait until later in the month when the ground begins to warm to sod warm season grasses like Zoysia and Bermuda.