Last year we added dwarf pears and blueberries, though we'll need some patience with the blueberries. This year, we'll add a few raspberries. It's all part of the adventure of seeing what is possible. All the food crops play second fiddle to the ornamental garden, or at least it seems that way as we work to keep the yard in bloom from first crocuses in February to the last roses and asters in November. So much to do If you didn't fall-plant some pansies, plant them now.
Pansies are cold-weather plants that wither and die when spring starts turning into summer.
Divide or move New England and New York asters, which revive quickly in a new location. Asters transplant readily in late fall or early spring, and only the top 3 inches of root clump are needed for a successful transplant. The named asters such as Monch and Wonder of Staffa do not transplant as readily and are a good deal more fragile in general. Pull out or hoe out the weeds while they are still young and the ground still soft. Peas be with you Plant peas today.