Monthly things to do in May

May

• May is the end of the spring planting season for many woody plants.
• Make sure they are well mulched, well watered, and not allowed to dry out.
• Planting of gladiola and dahlias continues.
• Set the stakes as the dahlias are planted so there will be no damage to the roots later.
• Seeds of perennials and biennials are sown.
• Sow pansy seed for fall and early winter bloom.
• Spring flowering bulbs are still in need of their foliage.  Do not remove until yellow.
• Time to plant most annual flowers in the north.
• Summer vegetables may be seeded or set out as plants in the second half of this month.