10 Gardening Tasks To Tackle Today

Thinking of prepping your garden for late spring and summer lusciousness? Here are 10 tasks you could tackle in the garden on a sunny early April day. —Vita Daily

1. Clear away any debris or fallen leaves from winter.
2. Rake and remove dead grass and thatch from your lawn.
3. Prune trees and shrubs to remove any dead or damaged branches and to shape them.
4. Divide and transplant any perennials that have outgrown their current location.
5. Clean and sharpen garden tools, such as shovels, pruners, and shears.
6. Edge garden beds to create a clean boundary between lawn and garden.
7. Spread compost or other organic fertilizers on garden beds.
8. Start sowing seeds for spring and summer vegetables, such as peas, lettuce, carrots, and beans.
9. Plant early blooming flowers, such as pansies and violas, in garden beds and containers.
10. Set up and fill any bird feeders or birdhouses to attract wildlife to your garden.