Spring Has Arrived!
    The Sun is starting to climb higher into the sky and daylight creeps into the evenings.  This is a great time to clean out the garden of fallen leaves and broken branches, allowing plants to soak up the sunshine.  I also like to add about an inch or so of new compost to give plants fresh nutrients to feed on.  It also helps with weed suppression.
     Slugs and snails are also re-awakening so be sure to put out Sluggo to keep them in check early.
    
     Horticultural Oil
Look for early signs of scale, which looks like crusty bumps on the stem of the plant. Spray with Horticultural Oil at first signs.

Neem Oil
Powdery mildew is often seen in the springtime and looks like white powder on the leaves of a plant. Roses also may need spraying to prevent Black spot and powdery mildew throughout the season.

Insecticidal Soap
Aphids and whitefly get an early start so keep an eye out for infestations and spray with insecticidal soap at first signs to prevent larger outbreaks.

Sluggo
Snails and slugs are always looking for your favorite plant to eat so sprinkle this around to keep them from taking over.