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Acclimate seedlings grown indoors to outdoor temperatures & light levels prior to planting in garden

Begin fertilizing houseplants lightly

Divide hosta & other summer & fall-blooming perennials as new growth appears

Plant broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kohlrabi, & certified potato pieces outdoors

The peas sprouted!

The herbs sprouted!

Purchase & plant bare root nursery stock

Repot houseplants into a larger container

Check your drip irrigation system — you'll be depending on it soon.

Continue planting daisies, asters, coreopsis, marigolds, & sunflowers

Continue to plant heat-tolerant tomatoes, such as ‘Heatwave', ‘Sunchaser', and ‘Sweet 100'

Fertilize houseplants regularly from now until November

Fertilize lightly to promote new growth on sage, rosemary, & lavender

Harvest spring crops daily to keep them producing for as long as possible.

Move houseplants outdoors into a shady, protected location for the season

Plant caladiums in shaded sites. Try narrow-leaved zinnia (Zinnia angustifolia) for hot spots.

Plant eggplant, peppers, cucumbers, squash, okra, beans, sweet potatoes, melons, & southern peas.

Prune lilac, bridal wreath spires, & forsythia after blooming

Remove foliage of tulip & doffodil bulbs after they yellow & die