SPRING GARDEN CLEAN UP CHECKLIST
I’ll go into details on each of these items below, but here’s a quick look at the tasks in my spring gardening cleanup checklist…
- Prune shrubs
- Remove winter mulch
- Brush back leaves on top of plants
- Pull any dead annuals
- Remove dead growth from perennials
- Clean up your vegetable beds
- Pull the weeds
- Edge your garden beds
Prune shrubs – Early spring is a great time for pruning. It triggers new growth and helps to prevent disease issues. But don’t trim early blooming shrubs just yet.
Wait until after they’re done flowering, or you could wind up cutting off all of the buds by accident.
Remove winter mulch and other protection – Once the temperature starts to warm up, you can remove any winter mulch you may have added over your sensitive plants last fall.
You should also remove burlap wraps, wind screens, plant cones, or any other types of winter protection you added in the fall.