April for Zone 6

* Cut back butterfly bushes (buddleia) to 6 inches above the soil line. The branches of butterfly bushes make excellent plants supports and or row markers, because they are very straight.

* Remove winter mulches from plants as temperatures rise.

* Spray shrubs with dormant oil spray to control insects and scale that survived the winter.

* Celebrate Arbor Day. Go to www.arborday.org to determine which day you state celebrates this event. Plant a tree, or better yet, get some kids involved and plant a tree at a school or park.

* Place clothes dryer lint and short pieces of string on trees and shrubs to aid birds in their nest building.

* Deadhead spring flowering bulbs as blooms fade. Leave the foliage until it turns yellow or brown, because it gathers energy for next year's blooms.

* Continue to plant cool season crops such as cabbage, collards, chard, carrots, broccoli and lettuce.

* Fertilize woody ornamentals with a good organic fertilizer.

* Remove winter mulch from strawberries, but keep it close by in case of a late frost.

* Prune grape vines, remove dead or weakened vines as necessary. Repair arbors or another supports as needed.

* Plant bareroot roses this month. When planting, place a handful of bone meal in the hole. Mound the soil up around the plant up to one inch from the top. Remove the soil as new growth appears.

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