Here are some odds and ends to think about:

The woods are filled with spring wildflowers and the weather is finally good enough to go look at them. Do be careful in the woods. Today I spotted poison ivy leafing out. When it is just leafing out it is easily overlooked. The leaves are very small and very shiny and they are maroon!

Mother's Day is a traditional day for plant shopping and I am sure the local garden centers are ready for you to shop. Go ahead and do your shopping now for the best selection, but be watching the weather. If you plant annuals and a cold snap comes, you may need to cover them (and it is not unusual to have cold snaps in late May). Perennials should be fine. Remember that tomato plants really don't like any amount of cold, so think about delaying their planting time to closer to the end of May.

We often hear about applying grub control in spring, but this is not really the right time. Grub control is best used in late July or early August when new grubs are hatching out. At that time they are most vulnerable. If you have never had grubs, skip the grub control. For that matter, when you are selecting lawn care treatments, think carefully about what you really need. One application of time-release fertilizer in May can be all your lawn needs for the whole season. If crabgrass has never been a problem, skip the crabgrass treatment. Be a wise consumer and you will save money and help the environment.