May To-Do List for Zone 4
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In the flowerbed, divide overgrown perennials, and establish new beds with the divisions.
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Sow seeds of annual flowers such as bachelor's buttons, marigolds, and zinnias.
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Start melon, cucumber, and squash seeds indoors or in a coldframe.
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Plant frost-sensitive veggies—such as tomatoes, beans, and summer squash—at the end of the month.
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Prune lilacs, azaleas, spirea, and other spring-flowering shrubs after they bloom.
Photo: C. Colston Burrell
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