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🌿 May Garden To-Do List

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May

Get Your Beds, Borders, and Containers Ready for Summer

May is the garden’s wake-up call—sunshine is steady, plants are eager, and it’s time to prep your outdoor space for a season full of beauty, bounty, and pollinator joy! At Cropley’s Garden Center, we’re here to help you check off every task on your May to-do list with expert advice and the best products in town. Let’s dig in!

🌱 1. Mulch for Moisture and Weed Control

Fresh mulch not only tidies up your beds but also retains moisture and suppresses weeds as the days get hotter.

  • Pro Tip: Spread a 2–3 inch layer of mulch after weeding and watering.

  • Product Pick: Try Coast of Maine’s natural mulch blends for nutrient-rich, organic protection.

🌸 2. Prune Spring Bloomers

Once your spring-flowering shrubs like forsythia, lilac, and azalea have finished blooming, it’s time to give them a tidy-up.

  • Remove spent blooms and trim for shape.

  • Avoid heavy pruning on summer bloomers—save those cuts for late winter or early spring next year!

🍅 3. Prep Your Veggie Garden

May is prime time to plant warm-season crops like tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and herbs.

  • Soil Check: Add compost and Coast of Maine Soil amendments to enrich your beds.

  • Fertilizer Tip: Feed your plants with Espoma’s organic fertilizers for steady, natural growth.

🐝 4. Plant a Pollinator Paradise

Support local bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds by planting nectar-rich flowers.

  • Look for Proven Winners® pollinator-friendly plants—perfect for containers, borders, or a full pollinator bed.

  • Special Offer: Get a FREE 1-gallon pollinator plant with your $50 purchase!

  • Don’t forget to join our Plant a Pollinator program in the Cropley’s app and be part of the movement to protect pollinators.

🪴 5. Refresh Containers and Hanging Baskets

Time to swap out tired spring pansies and freshen up your pots with summer bloomers.

  • Create thrillers (tall), fillers (mounding), and spillers (trailing) for impact.

  • Need ideas? Stop by our greenhouse for ready-to-go combos or build your own with expert help.

📲 Bonus Tip: Use the Cropley’s App for Garden Planning!

  • Save time and earn rewards—get $10 off a $50 purchase when you register with promo code WELCOME.

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🌼 Wrap-Up: Let’s Grow Together

From feeding your veggies to fueling pollinators, May is the month to set your garden up for success. At Cropley’s Garden Center, we’ve got the plants, products, and people to make your summer garden dreams a reality.

Visit us soon—your garden will thank you!