Joe Rebout's Complete Lawn Care and Snow Removal LLC

Spring is such a wonderful time of year.  The tulips and daffodils are in bloom. The lilac tree is ready to burst in bloom with a fragrance that is simply springtime in Janesville, Wisconsin.  But along with the spring blooms comes the reality that you need to get your gardens cleaned up and ready to go.  It won’t be long before the Hostas begin poking their green leaves through the remnants of last year’s leaves and dead plant material.  Early spring is the perfect time to get in and get last year’s leaves out of your gardens.  If you wait too long you will be trying to sneak between the plants so that you don’t hurt the new growth.

Spring garden clean up also can be the time to get your vegetable garden ready.  If you are going to plant cool weather crops such as cabbage, peas or Cole crops such as broccoli or cauliflower, then you will need to get your soil prepared as early as you can.  There is still a possibility of a freeze, but these crops usually aren’t affected.

Janesville is right on the border of the 5a and 5b zones on the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone map.   This makes a big difference in how early you can get your plants in your gardens.  Starting out with plants that can tolerate the cold nights is a good start for those of us who can’t wait to get into the garden.

Cleaning up your garden isn’t always the fun part.  You may want to call a professional landscaper to clean it up right and get your bushes trimmed and your brush cleaned out.  Let a landscaper do the hard part and you can do the planting and enjoying part!

Spring garden cleanup in Janesville is also the time to test your soil and determine what kind of fertilizer you will need for what you want to grow.  It’s a great time to add a little more organic matter to your soil so that your soil can get the best benefit out of the spring rains.

Springtime is also the best time of year to consider your watering source for your gardens.  Spring is a great time to set up a rain barrel to collect water for your gardens.  While you are thinking about your spring garden clean up, also think about using this valuable spring resource to get you at least part way through the summer.  Your garden will love you for it!