How do you prepare your garden in Spring and summer months

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🌱 Spring – Waking Up the Garden

Spring is the season of renewal. Your garden has likely been resting through the cold months, and now it’s time to wake it up.

1. Clear & Clean
   Walk through your garden and remove all the “winter leftovers” – fallen leaves, dead branches, and weeds that crept in. This not only makes it look neat but prevents disease and pests from having a head start.

2. Prepare the Soil
   Healthy soil = healthy plants. Loosen the soil with a garden fork, add compost or well-rotted manure, and mix it in. This is like giving your garden a hearty breakfast before a busy day – it sets the tone for growth.

3. Prune & Divide
   Cut back dead or damaged branches from shrubs and roses, and divide overcrowded perennials. This gives plants room to breathe and grow stronger.

4. Plant the Early Crops
   In spring, you can sow cool-season vegetables (like lettuce, spinach, and peas) and brighten up flower beds with pansies, marigolds, and other hardy annuals.

5. Mulch & Protect
   A fresh layer of mulch not only looks neat but also locks in moisture and suppresses weeds.

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🌞 Summer – Helping the Garden Thrive

By summer, your garden is in full swing, but now the challenge is keeping it healthy under the hot sun.

1. Water the Right Way
   Deep watering in the early morning or late afternoon helps plants soak it up before the sun evaporates it. A soaker hose or drip system is your best friend because it delivers water directly to the roots.

2. Stay on Top of Weeds
   Weeds grow quickly in summer. Pulling them out regularly keeps your plants from having to “fight” for nutrients.

3. Feed Your Plants
   Veggies are hungry! Give them a liquid feed every 2–4 weeks, and use slow-release fertilizer for shrubs and flowers. This keeps energy flowing into growth and fruiting.

4. Support & Protect
   Tall plants like tomatoes and sunflowers may need stakes to prevent them from falling over. For delicate crops, consider shade cloth to protect them from scorching afternoons.

5. Harvest & Deadhead
   Pick vegetables and herbs regularly – the more you harvest, the more they produce. For flowers, snip off dead blooms so the plant keeps pushing out fresh ones instead of wasting energy on seeds.

6. Keep an Eye on Pests
   Summer is peak pest season. Look out for aphids, caterpillars, and snails. Organic options like neem oil or garlic spray can help, or use companion planting (like marigolds to deter bugs in your veggie patch).

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✅ Lake Properties Pro-Tip:

Think of your garden as an investment, just like a home. The work you put in during spring is like laying a strong foundation, and the care you give in summer is like maintaining and protecting that investment. If you consistently water, feed, and harvest, your garden will reward you with beauty, shade, and food – while also boosting your property’s value and curb appeal.

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