Ask the Gardener: What You Need to Get the Spring Flowers Blooming

Marionberry fruit photographed at the National Centre for Organic Gardening, which has been the headquarters of the Henry Doubleday Research Association since the early 1980s.
Marionberry fruit photographed at the National Centre for Organic Gardening, which has been the headquarters of the Henry Doubleday Research Association since the early 1980s.
Marionberry fruit photographed at the National Centre for Organic Gardening, which has been the headquarters of the Henry Doubleday Research Association since the early 1980s.
Marionberry fruit photographed at the National Centre for Organic Gardening, which has been the headquarters of the Henry Doubleday Research Association since the early 1980s.

Ask the Gardener: What You Need to Get the Spring Flowers Blooming

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Winter temperatures are the ceding to warmer weather, giving many people the opportunity to resume their spring activities. One way to shake off the winter blues is preparing your garden and planting the right seeds for the season . Morning Shift talks to the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Eliza Fournier about what you need to do to get your garden in shape this spring and any pitfalls to avoid.