The onset of spring means that it's soon time to return to your garden. Spring gardening often involves creating a list and checking it twice to ensure your flowers and veggies will bloom as best they can. From mulch delivery to pruning, here are some essential spring gardening tasks.

1. Winter Cleaning

As the winter cold fades, you'll likely have some cleaning to do. If you put down any mulch during the winter, you'll have to clean it up to make way for new mulch. You may have fallen leaves, debris, and old seeds to clear out of your flower beds and surrounding areas. Once you get everything cleaned up, now you can get started with your new spring updates.

2. Mulching

If you haven't already scheduled a mulch delivery for spring, put it at the top of your list. You may want mulching based on organic materials such as wood chips, or you may want to focus on color to match a garden theme. Be aware of putting wood mulch too close to your home, as it could attract termites if you're not careful.

3. Pruning

Spring is known as a time of rebirth and new growth. In order for your trees and flowers to sprout healthily, you may need to do some pruning beforehand. The early days of spring are the perfect time to do a healthy trim of your garden trees and spruces before the season is in full swing. In our experience, when there's still a little bit of a nip in the air, the tree's wounds from the pruning will heal faster, and they'll be less susceptible to invasions from pests.

4. Planting

Once things are cleaned and organized, you can get to the fun part, which is planting. If you have certain flowers, like perennials, now is the time to separate them as needed and replant them in new locations. According to Garden Pals, over 50% of American households also engage in gardening activities. Now would be a good time to compare what your other friends and family are planting. You may even want to have the kids come to assist you for some bonding time in the garden.

Even if there's work involved, gardening doesn't need to feel like a chore. Just have all the materials you need beforehand, such as your local mulch delivery. Not to mention, for the pride of growing your garden, and to enjoy the aesthetics of a landscaped yard, it's worth the effort. For the best mulch and other landscaping supplies and services in town, contact Four Seasons Nursery for more information.