TIP #1: VEGETABLE GARDENING TIPS

• it is well drained.
• it gets about eight horus of sunshine a day.
• a water source is close by.

Some more veggie tips:

• Start your transplants indoors about a month and a half before the last frost date.
• Stagger plantings by two weeks or so to give yourself a longer harvest time.
• Consider what you eat and how many plants you'll need to produce that amount.
• Pick plants that do well in your area.

TIP #2: Shrub and tree tips

• Spring is a good time of year to plant new trees and shrubs.
• If you have trees in a turf area, they may be getting enough fertilizer; if not, consider an early-spring fertilizer application.
• Skirt up low branches that get in the way of mowing.
• Re-establish your mulch rings -- a good guide is three feet from the trunk.
• Get your pruners out and remove cross branches and dead wood.
• Remember not to prune your spring flowering trees until after they bloom!

TIP #3: Cool-weather turf-maintenance tips

• The cool weather makes us forget that it can be dry. Don't forget to check irrigation for damaged heads, leaks, and coverage.
• While you're at it, have your lawn mower and power equipment serviced in preparation for the upcoming growing season.
• Remove sticks, leaves, rocks, and any tall unwanted plants or weeds from your lawn area before mowing season begins.
• Inspect turf areas for excessive thatch and make arrangements for lawn renovation if necessary.

TIP #4: Rose tips

• In southern climates, wait to trim roses back until after the last frost.
• Give each rose bush a cup of bone meal and blood meal in March and, in the South, an additional cup in October.
• Each bush can use ½ cup of Epsom salt each month April through November.
• Re-mulch your roses, being sure to keep mulch away from the stem.
• Remember -- sunshine, cleanliness, good air circulation, and ample water below leaf level with good drainage will give you a healthy rose garden with lots of blooms.

TIP #5: General spring gardening tips

• When frost danger is past, plant that Christmas poinsettia outside.
• Work compost into your soil and sow seeds for this season's garden.
• Be careful when shopping for flowers -- make sure the bedding plants are for the upcoming season, not the one that has passed.
• Be sure to know what type of sunlight your garden will get so you can pick appropriately.
• Don't be fooled by cool temperatures -- check the soil to keep the moisture level correct.