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Photo courtesy of member Catherine Gillespie.
April-
Plant
​Plant azaleas, roses, clematis and perennials. 
  • Mulch your flowerbeds to improve soil texture and preserve moisture.
  • The Old Farmer's 2021 Almanac predicts that the last frost in Richmond, Virginia is April 10.
  • ​​Read about helpful native plants, plants for birds and pollinators, and invasive species. Plant natives, plants for pollinators and remove invasive species.
Light Pruning and Care for Houseplants
  • Divide summer and fall blooming perennials. 
  • Clear and prepare vegetable garden beds for planting. 
  • Remember to nurture your houseplants by keeping their foliage clean and watering when dry. 
Fertilize and Mulch
  • Pine needles, rotted sawdust, straw, and leaves make great mulch.​
  • Wood ash will raise pH and can be used on roses, peonies, clematis and daffodils.
  • Mulching flowerbeds improves soil texture. 
  • Tip - if you want earthworms, mulch deeply.
Chores
  • Clean and repair birdhouses. Remember to keep feeders and bird baths clean.
  • Clean up and weed garden beds as you prepare for spring planting. 
  • Sharpen and clean tools. 
Tips:  
  • As always, clean your tools when you finish with one plant and before you move to the next.  
  • Wear gloves for all of your gardening and yard chores;  protect your skin from sun, dirt, bugs, and poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac.  ​
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Thanks to Suzanne Aiello who compiled these tips for the Dolley Madison Garden Club.
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