May

Plant

Plant vegetables.

Plant annuals. Use annuals to try out a design scheme.

If you like it, plant similar perennials there next year

Plant perennials.

Plant herbs.

Harvest

Pick peas, strawberries, more rhubarb, and lettuce.

Make sure you eat your vegetables and fruits - they are not just growing to look beautiful!

Prune hedges and shrubs.

Don't cut off your daffodils and tulips after they have bloomed.

Even though they may look unattractive for a week or two, let them die a natural death, and you will be rewarded with richer soil and better bloom next year. Instead, distract your eyes by planting pretty groundcovers, annuals, or perennials among them.

Prepare

Start a new compost pile.

Take an inventory of your canning supplies and freezer containers.

Make sure all your gardening tools are in good repair and that blades are sharp.

Do

Plant containers and window boxes.

Cut lilacs, peonies, and sweet peas for indoor bouquets.

Wear a hat whenever you're outside working on a sunny day.

Use sunscreen on any bared skin.