Spring has arrived, bringing the perfect opportunity to restore color and vitality to your garden. As seasoned gardeners know, April is ideal for maintenance and enhancements using proven techniques. Retrieve those winter-stored plants from your shed and position them outdoors, indoors, or on the balcony. This guide shares reliable tips to maximize spring's benefits for your plants.
April spotlights aromatic herbs, which not only add fresh flavors to your summer cooking but also deliver lush greenery. These popular choices thrive when planted now. Opt for classics like parsley, chives, thyme, coriander, basil, or tarragon—all easy to grow with just ample sunlight and occasional watering.
Healthy plants require consistent care. For ornamental beds, gently scratch the soil surface to improve aeration. As temperatures rise, hoe out weeds, deadhead faded blooms, and mow the lawn to encourage denser growth. April suits planting climbing vines, evergreen shrubs, summer-blooming varieties, conifers, bamboos, and bulbs that flower into autumn.
Flower enthusiasts can sow poppies, sunflowers, and nasturtiums now. Revitalize your veggie patch with aromatic herbs. Peas and green beans need soil warmer than 10°C to germinate. Protect new growth with an iron-based, organic slug control product.
