Your Your Spring Gardening Guide: What to Plant and How to Get Started: What to Plant and How to Get Started

Spring is when everything starts to come back to life and your garden can too. With the right timing, plants, and preparation, you can kick off the season with fresh vegetables, vibrant flowers, and a yard that’s ready to thrive. Whether you're planting your first garden or refreshing your space, here’s how to make the most of early spring.

• Start with the season: Early spring is the perfect time to plant cool-weather vegetables like spinach, kale, lettuce, and peas, along with colorful, cold-tolerant flowers like pansies and violas that add instant curb appeal.
• Time it right: As soon as the soil is workable, you can begin planting hardy vegetables and flowers—even before the last frost. Keep an eye on overnight temperatures for more delicate plants.
• Pick proven performers: Choose reliable favorites like ‘Sugar Ann’ snap peas, ‘Bloomsdale’ spinach, and ‘Early Wonder’ beets, along with classic spring blooms such as tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths.
• Refresh your soil: Set your garden up for success with nutrient-rich compost, garden soil, and plant food to encourage strong roots and vibrant growth.
• Add early color: Brighten beds and containers with cool-season annuals like snapdragons, alyssum, and dianthus—great for early-season beauty.
• Grow in raised beds or containers: These warm up faster than traditional garden beds, letting you plant sooner and enjoy earlier blooms and harvests.
• Protect your plants: Spring weather can be unpredictable—use row covers or plant covers to shield vegetables and flowers from chilly nights and wind.
• Water wisely: Cooler temperatures mean soil stays moist longer. Water when needed, but be careful not to overdo it.
• Harden off seedlings: If you’re starting plants indoors, gradually introduce them to outdoor conditions over a week or so before planting.
• Plant for continuous enjoyment: Stagger your plantings of greens and mix in waves of flowering annuals to keep your garden looking fresh and colorful all season long.

Spring Lawn Care Tips

Your garden isn’t the only thing waking up this season your lawn needs attention too. Early spring is the time to repair winter damage, seed bare spots, and give your grass a strong start for the months ahead.

Check out our full Lawn Care Guide.