April is National Garden Month, a designation with roots dating to 1986, when President Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation for a national gardening week. In 2002, the National Gardening Association extended the "holiday" to cover the entire month beginning in 2003, and for good reason: April is when the soil begins to warm, seasonal rains quench thirsty seeds, and trees, shrubs and perennials awaken from dormancy. April is a miraculous month _ as well as a busy one. Here are 30 tips and chores to help you gain the most from it.
1. Researchers have developed grass that needs no mowing, watering or fertilizer. April Fools!
2. To plant asparagus, till the soil well then dig a trench that's 18 inches wide and deep.
