Pinch azaleas and rhododendron blossoms as they fade. Double flowered azaleas need no pinching.
Don't remove spring bulb foliage prematurely or next year's flower production will decline.
Continue monitoring pines, especially Scotch and mugo for sawfly activity on new shoots.
Plant summer bulbs such as caladiums, dahlias, cannas and elephant ears.
Set out tomato plants as soils warm. Place support stakes alongside at planting time.
Watch for striped and spotted cucumber beetles now. Both may spread wilt and mosaic diseases to squash and cucumber plants.
Don't spray any fruits while in bloom. Refer to local Extension publications for fruit spray schedule.
Do not prune apples and other plants susceptible to fireblight at this time of year. The bacteria can be spread through pruning equipment and cause new infections.
Prune unwanted shoots as they appear on fruit trees.
Birds eat many insect pests. Attract them to your garden by providing good nesting habitats.
Be on the lookout for bagworms. Larvae begin emerging late May to mid-June.
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| Enjoy the fragrant blooms of the Ozark Witch Hazel flowering in shrub borders or wooded areas on warm sunny days.
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| Enjoy the fragrant blooms of the Ozark Witch Hazel flowering in shrub borders or wooded areas on warm sunny days.
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| Repot any root-bound house plants now before vigorous growth occurs. Choose a new container that is only 1 or 2 inches larger in diameter than the old pot.
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| Repot any root-bound house plants now before vigorous growth occurs. Choose a new container that is only 1 or 2 inches larger in diameter than the old pot.
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