Winter Gardening Preparations in Chicago
• Plan and build raised beds in sunny locations for spring planting.
• Start seeds indoors weeks before the last expected frost in mid-May.
• Prune deciduous shrubs and maintain garden tools for optimal spring gardening.
Planning and preparation for upcoming spring season
As winter lingers in Chicago, gardeners are encouraged to start planning and preparing for the upcoming spring season. Sharon Yiesla, a plant knowledge specialist at The Morton Arboretum, suggests several key tasks to help gardeners overcome cabin fever and ensure a thriving garden. These tasks include planning and constructing raised beds, scheduling seed-starting, and pruning deciduous shrubs.
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