| Gardening is a year-round hobby, which | | | | weather. Plants and vegetables that thrive in |
| requires specific tasks at certain times of | | | | warm weather should not be planted until |
| the year - often planning for several months | | | | after the date that you can realistically |
| ahead. In order to be ready to plant in your | | | | expect no further frost. After that date, you |
| garden during next spring, you need to start | | | | can also safely remove any protective winter |
| preparing the soil sometime in the fall.To | | | | covers from plants.Many varieties of annual |
| prepare your garden for planting next spring, | | | | flower seeds and vegetable seeds should be |
| one of the most important things is to spread | | | | planted in March or April for best results. |
| and till compost or peat moss over your | | | | Try to sow seeds on a warm dry day as the |
| garden, especially if it is a new garden. | | | | soil may still be damp during this time of |
| Adding fertilizers and nutrients several | | | | the year, thus causing the seeds to rot.One |
| months ahead of the actual planting will help | | | | tip for spring planting is to plant different |
| to ensure healthier plants.Apart from | | | | varieties of crops and flowers in different |
| preparing the soil, the winter months can | | | | parts of the garden than they were previously |
| also be used for removing of leaves and other | | | | planted. Crop rotation helps to improve the |
| debris and disposing of any dead plants. Some | | | | health of the soil as well as preventing soil |
| gardening experts recommend creating a | | | | disease from spreading.And before you even |
| calendar of planting dates so when spring is | | | | start planting, early spring is also a good |
| here you will know when to plant each | | | | time of year to perform basic outdoor |
| variety.Once spring arrives, your planting | | | | maintenance tasks such as repairing fences or |
| timetable will depend on where you live, your | | | | trellises, sharpening and cleaning tools. |
| soil type and your local climate. Even though | | | | Spring is also the time to cut back unruly |
| spring officially begins around March 20 th , | | | | growth on most shrubs, before leaves begin to |
| you may have several more weeks of winter | | | | grow again. |