Ozark Christian Living
Family Life & Homemaker's Guide
April Garden
Calendar
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her
hands she planteth a vineyard.
Proverbs 31:16
Critters enjoying a Spring day!
Trim & Prepare
- Trim wind damaged trees and branches.
- Add soil to low spots of flowerbeds.
- Remove all winter mulches and add fresh mulch.
Plant & Sow
- After ground warms up, plant tomatoes, peppers, and other half hardy vegetables and flowers such as gladiolas, lillies, hedges, and wind breaks.
- When temperature remains above 40 degrees, so tender bulbs (i.e. caladiums), tender annuals and vegetables.
Prune
- Prune flowering shrubs.
Garden
Planning and Design Tip: Tulips are a colorful and
cheerful way to announce Spring is the air. Keep tulips
attractive and hardy year after year by starting with healthy bulbs
and planting them in a sunny location with good drainage.