Redefine existing bed edges or deep edge non-existent bed lines. Install mulch once soil temperatures have warmed up. Mulch should be no more than 3-4” thick. Apply pre-emergent to lawns and beds. Begin mowing as grass starts to grow — usually mid-April. Activate irrigation systems Plant summer annuals (after threat of frost — usually May 15th) Fertilize lawns.
Clean up remaining leaves Cut back any perennials that were kept for wildlife or winter interest Prune out dead, diseased, or broken branches from trees and shrubs
