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Week of May 2nd, 2009

• Prune spring flowering plants like Lady Banks rose, spiraea, quince, azaleas so that they can regrow and set buds for next year's flowers.
• Dead head other roses, prune fall-bloomers to shape.
• Mulch.
• Plant summer annuals like celosia, purslane, zinnias, sunflowers, and morning glory vines.
• Plant melons, winter squash, pumpkins.

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