Gardens And Verses: April Tips
“The April’s in her eyes.
It is love’s spring.
And these the showers to bring it on.
Be cheerful.”
— William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra
• At the start of the month, plant bare root roses and transplant existing roses.
• Plant outdoors: celery, parsley and chives.
• Deep water as needed.
• Mid-month: Plant outdoor seeds for chard, collards, parsnip, kohlrabi, kale, beets, carrots, turnips, shallots, peas, potatoes, asparagus, and second sowing of lettuce and spinach.
• Start indoors: eggplant, cucumber, squash, pumpkin and melon.
• End of month, start indoors: basil, cilantro, fennel and other warm-season herbs.
• Check irrigation to make sure your watering systems are working properly.
• Plant trees and shrubs, with consideration for natives and Colorado keystone species (those that support hundreds of other insect and bird species).
• Divide perennials as needed.