"If you didn't prune back your perennials last fall, they're probably looking pretty ugly as spring sets in," writes Marie Iannotti. When you notice new growth, it's time to prune away the old vegetation. This is just the first of twelve items on Marie's to-do list for the spring yard. "A crisp edge makes a garden bed look polished," as Marie says in her final tip, so remember to apply the finishing touch of garden edging when you've complete the other tasks on the to-do list.
In between items 1 and 12, About's Gardening Guide offers several other nice pointers, including tips on weed control. I actually don't mind weeding in spring: after a long winter, plants of almost any kind are a welcome sight (but not Japanese knotweed), even weeds. Later in the year, though, I do get tired of weeding; which is why I tout the importance of applying mulch.
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