The Gardening Advices for April Fertilize lawn, let spring rains carry the fertilizer into the soil. If lawns are becoming thin and sickly, consider overseeding with a mixture of perennial ryegrass and fine fescue.
Check lawns for presence of crane fly larvae.
Treat with beneficial nematodes or approved pesticides if there are 25 or more larvae per square foot. Protect dogwood trees, as they begin growth, against anthracnose diseases. Apply a copper fungicide or other recommended and approved remedy. Be sure to rake and destroy leaves to help prevent further infection. Start a Kids' Garden this year with sunflowers, carrots, green beans, pumpkins, sweet corn, and peas.