Finally! Spring has arrived in southeastern Wisconsin. The last time I posted, it was in the 40's. It's been in the 70's the past several days. I've been seeing the migratory birds (orioles, thrushes) and have bouquets in the house again.
Birds are nesting all over. Every year someone makes a nest above the porch light. I don't know why that spot is so appealing. This year, it's a mourning dove.
We're right around the median date of the last frost. I'm a little late getting the early vegetables in, but it's been raining almost every day. I'm trying grass clippings as the mulch this year. I'll report on how this works. I've always used shredded paper, but it breaks down so fast that I have to replenish it once a month.
It's time to divide perennials. Don't be shy about it - just sharpen your shovel go for it! Some people are afraid to divide, thinking they will damage the plant. But you improve the health and bloom of many plants by breaking them up. Wait to divide iris until after they are done blooming, but almost everything else should be divided now. May is the one of the busiest months for a gardener. Divide established plants and install new perennials now, and the next few months are mostly watering, weeding, and deadheading.
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| I know this doesn't qualify as a plant, but it adds color when there isn't much blooming. Ralph makes the bottle trees. My part is to drink the wine so there are bottles to put on the trees. |
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