| In temperate and cool climates, spring is a significant time. Aftermonths of icy weather gardeners can finally get outside and prepare their gardens for the brief spring and summer growing season. The ground is moist after winter rains and spring is mild with ongoing ‘spring showers’.
 This article addresses the following topics: 
                                    The vegetable gardenPerennial VegetablesPerennialsShrubsTreesPondsLawnsShadehouseOrchidsFuture Plantings Special information is provided for: 
                                    Salads
                                    Vegetable planting schedule for August, September and October for subtropics 
                                      and tropics  
                                    Annual planting schedule for August, September and October
                                    Plants for future plantings including: trees, shrubs, perennials and groundcovers as well as climbers.                                    
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