Priscilla’s To-Do List for May
- Edit: Divide or transplant overgrown perennials, especially running types like bee balm and rudbeckia that tend to merge with neighboring plants
- Pinch back tall sprawlers such as Anise hyssop and Aster to control height
- Put stakes and string or hoops in place early for peonies
- Prune roses, clematis and hydrangeas
- Prune remaining cutback shrubs such as smoke tree, beauty berry, and butterfly bush
- Fertilize roses at pruning time
- Go after the cool season weeds
- Set out vegetable seedlings and remember to use organic fertilizer to get them off to a great start, as veggies are heavy feeders
- Edge beds to keep grass from encroaching on your plantings
- Plant closely to cover bare soil or mulch such areas promptly
- Remember to water your new plantings if Mother Nature does not provide 1″ per week
- Deadhead and fertilize bulbs as they end bloom
- Dig out any non blooming bulbs, or “pups”
- Make notes for fall bulb ordering and planting
- Update spring containers as the weather turns warmer
- Set aside time to enjoy your garden!
We look forward to seeing you on an upcoming garden tour and in your garden,
Priscilla and the PBOG Crew