It’s almost March, and just about everyone I know is counting down the days until Spring arrives. Here in central Indiana, we’ve been having some warm, sunny days, and that’s got me thinking about what I can do now to start getting my lawn, garden, and deck ready for the coming warm weather months. That’s why today I’m sharing 4 things to do now to get your garden ready for Spring.
This article is the first in a series that will help you prepare, plant, and manage your garden this season. In future articles, I’ll share tips for creating a dog-friendly garden, as well as a cute garden stone DIY project. Be sure to stay tuned!
4 Things to Do Now to Get Your Garden Ready for Spring
1. Start the Clean-Up Process
Now is a great time to start clearing out your flower beds because those Spring bulbs and plants will start coming up soon. Rake out dead weeds, leaves, and old mulch. Clean up trees and bushes, too, by pruning off any dead growth and shaping them for the coming season.
2. Work the Dirt
It’s important to make sure your garden’s soil is ready for spring planting. Turn the soil over with a garden hoe, and then rake out any dead weeds. Apply compost or manure, which will add nutrients to the soil. Be sure to do this at least one week before planting anything in the space.
3. Know Your Zone
Do you know which “plant hardiness zone” you live in? Knowing your zone will help you to know which plants are most likely to thrive in your particular location at a particular time. This is great information to have when planning your garden not just for Spring but for the entire warm weather season.
4. Get Your Tools Ready
Do any inventory of your gardening tools to make sure you’ve got everything you’ll need when planting time comes. Clean your existing tools with soap and water, and visit your favorite lawn and garden shop to replace any tools that are broken. If you’re planning to do some container gardening, make sure you’ve got plenty of decorative pots.
These four tasks will help you start to get your garden ready for planting, which is just a few short weeks away. What are you doing to get your garden ready for Spring? Tell me about it in a comment below or better yet, stop by my Facebook page and join in the conversation there!
Kinley Westie says
February 28, 2018 at 7:16 pmIf it would ever stop rainin, da mommas could get to work!
Christina says
March 1, 2018 at 12:03 pmAgreed!
dawn says
February 28, 2018 at 9:58 pmI’m getting the itch to get digging in the dirt, but that will have to wait at least a month because the soil is too wet. In the meantime, I’m going to start going through my seeds to see what I have and what I need to buy. Then I’ll set up a schedule to get them started. And hopefully Spring gets here soon!
Christina says
March 1, 2018 at 12:04 pmMe too, Dawn. Already looking through my seeds and making a list of ones I need to buy!
Karly says
March 1, 2018 at 5:27 amGreat tips! We’ve been getting things ready for planting since the beginning of February, would you believe it! We’ve clearly got a screw loose because it’s been freezing here in the UK. But I do love my garden and want it to be in full bloom for the summer. Eager to get winter out the way and say hello to spring!
Christina says
March 1, 2018 at 12:03 pmHopefully it’ll get nice soon. I hate it when Spring takes its slow, sweet time to arrive!
Ruth Epstein says
March 1, 2018 at 1:48 pmMy dream is to have a small garden as living in an apartment is so confining but I live in the city and that is all I can do at this moment – I watch my Mom each spring get her garden in order and she loves it – I am jealous LOL
Joelle says
March 2, 2018 at 11:52 pmAnd pick up all the dog poop we ignored during the frigid months! Haha, this is helpful. I don’t ha e a green thumb at all, so any easy tips are much appreciated!
Cherri Megasko says
March 5, 2018 at 10:15 pmI had to laugh when I saw the phrase “dog-friendly garden.” The last time I had a vegetable garden I grimaced and held my breath every time my dog got in it. She had no sense of delicacy and just mowed over everything!