Gardening Tasks for Every Season from Spring to Winter
Gardening changes with the seasons, so you’ll need to adjust the way you take care of your garden. You’ll need to keep up with the changes in the weather to make sure that you’re plants are healthy throughout the year.
Planting is best done in the spring, while preparation for the next planting season is best done during winter. Working on the right tasks at the right time helps keep your plants growing healthy and strong. I’ll show you some tasks you can do each season so you can have a healthy garden all year round.
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Spring Gardening Tasks
When spring comes, and the soil feels tight, get a spade and prepare the soil. You can also get a pH test kit from the garden center so you’ll know if you need to feed the soil more nutrients. Get your home-made compost to give your soil a head start.
- Once the soil is ready, it’s time to plant your favorite flowers, vegetables, and other plants that you want to grow. Just make sure to go for cool-season plants before moving into other ones when the nights get warmer.
- Don’t forget to trim any dead or damaged branches from shrubs and perennials.
- Weeds also grow quickly during spring, so pull them immediately before they take over your garden.
Spring also makes your garden enticing for pests, so pay attention to your plants and take care of damaged or diseased plants immediately. For pest control, try natural methods first before using chemicals.
Summer Gardening Tasks
The summer heat pulls moisture out of your soil quickly, so make sure you’re watering your plants properly. Water the soil deeply a couple of times a week, rather than just quickly sprinkling water every day. Just be careful not to overwater your plants.
Here are other tips for gardening during the summer:
- Add mulch around your plants to prevent the soil from drying quickly.
- Watch out for pests like aphids and caterpillars as they can easily damage your plants.
- Deadhead flowering plants to keep them blooming for a long time.
Summer is the perfect time to add color to your garden, so you can plant flowers like dahlia and canna. Remember to check the ones that grow perfectly in your climate zone so you won’t have much trouble taking care of them later.
Fall Gardening Tasks
As nights cool, pull out fading annuals and clear fallen leaves so pests have fewer places to hide. Add another layer of compost and let it settle over winter. This simple step tops up nutrients and improves structure for spring roots.
- Plant spring‑blooming bulbs such as tulips and daffodils once soil temperatures drop below sixty.
- Set young trees and shrubs now because the cooler air and still‑warm soil help roots branch out.
- Aerate and overseed the lawn, then spread a thin coat of compost to fill holes and feed grass.
Prune dead or diseased limbs right away so problems do not carry into the cold months.
Winter Gardening Tasks
During the winter, there’s nothing much you can do besides cleaning your shovels, shear blades, and other tools. Make sure to store them somewhere dry and protected.
If you have indoor plants, place them in spots where they get the most sunlight. However, try holding back on watering them frequently since they’re not growing much.
Winter is also the best time to plan your garden for next year. Review your notes, check what worked, what didn’t, and think about what you want to plant when spring comes.
Keeping up with your gardening tasks through every season might seem tiring, but trust me, that makes it more manageable. You don’t have to rush everything at once, and your plants will stay healthy because of your constant care and attention.
Whether it’s prepping the soil in spring, watering smart in summer, planting bulbs in fall, or covering up tender plants in winter, each step adds up. Stay consistent, pay attention to the weather, and enjoy the little changes as the months go by.
This article originally appeared on Avocadu.