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Walt Disney World Spring 'How-To' Tips For Home Gardeners

General Spring Gardening Tips

By Theresa Johnston, About.com

Hundreds of acres of lovingly tended displays brighten the Vacation Kingdom throughout the year, with the pinnacle of petals bursting forth in an unmatched color show each spring at the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. How do the Disney gardeners do it? Better yet, how can home gardeners obtain successful results from their landscape efforts? Where to begin? Roses, grass, flowers, trees . . . the list goes on and on. Here are some ideas from Walt Disney World specialists on what to tackle first this spring.

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General spring gardening tips

  • When frost danger is past, plant that Christmas poinsettia outside.
  • Work compost into your soil and sow seeds for this season's garden.
  • Check with your extension agent for good choices for your area.
  • Be careful when shopping for flowers -- make sure the bedding plants are for the upcoming season, not the one that has passed.
  • Be sure to know what type of sunlight your garden will get so you can pick appropriately.
  • Don't be fooled by cool temperatures -- check the soil to keep the moisture level correct.

You've begun! Your plants will thank you by providing an abundant harvest and good show throughout the season. A little work now will pay off big later on. So, put that extra burst of energy brought on by the nice spring weather to good use by sprucing up your garden. You too can have "good show" 365 days a year.

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