WHAT TO PLANT
Annuals: Replace declining winter annuals with varieties such as angelonia, gazania, and salvia that will provide color now and into the summer months.
Herbs: In addition to their culinary value, many herbs are ornamental and attract butterflies to the garden.
Vegetables: Warm-season crops, such as beans, peppers, squash, and others can be planted now.
WHAT TO DO
Azaleas: Prune azaleas just after plants finish blooming to shape or produce a fuller plant.
Shrubs and trees: Prune when new growth begins after the end of the dormant season. To guard next season’s blooms, begin pruning after the last flowers fade but before the new buds set.
Palms and shrubs: Fertilize palms, azaleas, camellias, and other ornamental shrubs if needed.
Irrigation: Spring is a great time to re-check your sprinkler systems for efficient water use.
