In the garden, everything is coming to life!

• Plant perennials, trees and shrubs.
• Early May plant plant Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Lettuce, Peas, Rhubarb, Brussels Sprouts, strawberry plants.  Remember to “harden off” plants before planting outdoors.  Seed corn, snap beans, pumpkin, summer and winter squash.
• Mid to end of May, plant annuals and veggie plants!
• May sometimes plays with your emotions.  Late frosts are common.  Be prepared to cover and protect frost sensitive plants.
• Moderate temperatures in May is a great time to plant sod.  Make sure to adequately amend your soil with a good compost.
• As weeds start to actively grow in the lawn, spray with Fertilome Weed Free Zone. Excellent cool weather weed killer.
• Apply “Merit” like Bayer Tree & Shrub Spray to prevent and cure insect damage for up to one year on trees and shrubs.
• Apply Fertilome F-Stop to prevent and cure fungus in the lawn.
• Sharpen your mower blade and raise the cutting height, leaving your grass 2 ½ to 3 inches tall.
• Apply wood mulches around trees and shrubs and perennials to conserve moisture.
• Average temperature in May:  High/Low  70.7/44.1.