Expand the categories below to learn more about what you need to do this month. Vegetables Before setting them in the garden, harden-off transplants by placing them outdoors a few days to a week ahead of anticipated planting. Continue planting the spring garden – onions, cabbage, carrots, lettuce, spinach, mustard and turnips. Now is the time to set out herb transplants like cilantro, chives, sage, rosemary, thyme, and parsley. Sow dill directly in the garden. Continue growin

Expand the categories below to learn more about what you need to do this month. Vegetables Analyze last year's garden planting, fertilizing, and spraying records. Make notes to reorder successful varieties as well as those you wish to try again. Now is a good time to pour through the seed and plant catalogs and online seed sources for new varieties. An important consideration is improved insect and/or disease resistance. Watch also for heat and drought-tolerant types. Make su

Expand the categories below to learn more about what you need to do this month. Vegetables Analyze last year's garden planting, fertilizing, and spraying records. Make notes to reorder successful varieties as well as those you wish to try again. Now is a good time to pour through the seed and plant catalogs and online seed sources for new varieties. An important consideration is improved insect and/or disease resistance. Watch also for heat and drought-tolerant types. Make su