Care for your container . As fresh yearbook get established in their container , provide them with steady wet . As the calendar month goes on , deadhead plants to encourage continuous bloom , and provide extra fertilisation ( following the direction on the fertilizer you utilise ) . For houseplant you brought alfresco , water consistently and supervise for insects , hose off with water as necessitate .
check up on your trees and shrubs for frost harm . We had a hard halt in mid - April this twelvemonth across the Mountain West just as many trees were getting ready to bloom or leaf out . As a result , several types of trees include crabapples ( Malusspp . and cvs . , Zones 4–8 ) and pears ( Pyrusspp . and cvs . , Zones 4–9 ) did n’t bloom at all , lilacs ( Syringaspp . and cvs . , Zones 3–8 ) and other shrubs had minimal efflorescence , and many others had their new leave immobilise and fall off . By now , most trees and bush should have recovered . You may require to prune back some stagnant branches that did not make it .
Monitor your sprinkler arrangement . I mark my sprinkler system every yr during this calendar month to verify everything is still working the way it is supposed to . revive any leaks , adjust sprinkler heads , or bulge out in extra drip mold emitter as necessary . Your industrial plant will thank you for doing this before the warmth of summer really sets in .
fertilise the veggie garden . Apply plant food to your vegetable garden . In June , I apply an constituent grow character of fertiliser with higher atomic number 7 amounts to promote growth . As the season progresses , and depending upon the crop , I change the fertilizer to a fruit - and - flush type that has more phosphoric to promote blooming and fruiting . I use this kind on tomato , black pepper , mash , and cucumbers to increase yield .
dope and deadhead recurrent bed . With most of the heavy lifting done in May ( both literally and figuratively ! ) , regular maintenance begins in dear this month . Weed your bush and perennial beds often to keep weeds from robbing moisture from other plants . Deadhead perennial and some bush to raise reblooming . Salvia ( Salviaspp . and cvs . , geographical zone 4–11 ) , daisies , roses , and many others will reward you for your feat .
savor your hard oeuvre . With temperatures in the 70s and 80s , hopeful dingy Rocky Mountain skies , and the garden in full flush , take the time to relish the fruits of your labor this month . Cut some bloom to get indoors , revel a quiet morning on the patio surrounded by the beauty of what you have created , and harvest greens for a fresh salad . For many of us , these moments are why we live in the Mountain West . Make trusted to savor them .
— Michelle Provaznik is executive director of the Gardens on Spring Creek in Fort Collins , Colorado .
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Continue to deadhead, water, and fertilize container annuals to keep them looking good all summer long.Photo: Michelle Provaznik
This black lace elderberry (Sambucus nigra, Zones 4–9) had its newly emerged leaves frozen in spring and is just now leafing out. Dead branches will be removed this month.Photo: Michelle Provaznik
As I inspect my sprinkler system, I use orange flags to signal that a sprinkler zone is not working properly.Photo: Michelle Provaznik
I use two different fertilizers for different parts of the season.Photo: Michelle Provaznik
Staying on top of weeds as they appear saves you a lot of work later on.Photo: Michelle Provaznik
As plants begin to burst into bloom this month, be sure to sit back and enjoy the show.Photo: Mary Ann Newcomer
