GARDENING CALENDER
Events in May 2026
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April 27, 2026
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April 28, 2026(1 event) Turn Hydrangeas BlueApril 28, 2026 
Use Espoma Organic Soil Acidifier to change your mophead pink hydrangeas into blue beauties |
April 29, 2026(1 event) Solve Drainage ProblemsApril 29, 2026 
Use Espoma soil perfector |
April 30, 2026
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May 1, 2026
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May 2, 2026(1 event) Inspect Your BoxwoodsMay 2, 2026 If your boxwoods appear to have blisters, they likely are infested |
May 3, 2026(1 event) De-thatch Your LawnMay 3, 2026 Spring is a great time to de-thatch your lawn and prepare for new growth |
May 4, 2026(1 event) Plant Fragrant LilacsMay 4, 2026 Lilacs can be planted just after the ground thaws |
May 5, 2026(1 event) Harden Off Cool Season Crops OutsideMay 5, 2026 Gradually allow your plants to adjust to the sun exposure |
May 6, 2026
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May 7, 2026(1 event) Watch for slugs on hostasMay 7, 2026 
Apply slug magic to keep slugs off your hostas |
May 8, 2026(1 event) Use Espoma Biotone Starter PlusMay 8, 2026 
Biotone helps plants establish faster, reduce transplant stress, and promotes bigger healthier plants. |
May 9, 2026(1 event) Average last spring frost for Farmington HillsMay 9, 2026 Check your Old Farmer's Almanac for your city's last spring frost date. |
May 10, 2026(1 event) Rotate your plantsMay 10, 2026 Houseplants need to be rotated a quarter turn every week or so to grow evenly and upright |
May 11, 2026(1 event) Pull back mulchMay 11, 2026 Pull mulch away from the base of your plant to help them receive water. |
May 12, 2026(1 event) Plant with Biotone Starter PlusMay 12, 2026
Biotone Starter Plus reduces transplant shock, promotes bigger blooms, and establishes plants faster. |
May 13, 2026
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May 14, 2026(1 event) Mow regularlyMay 14, 2026 Mowing should be regular now, but keep the mower deck high to thicken your grass. |
May 15, 2026(2 events) Train climbing vinesMay 15, 2026 Begin training your vines to grow up a trellis or around a lattice. Transplant cool season plantsMay 15, 2026 The cool season plants should be hardened off and ready to be planted outside. |
May 16, 2026
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May 17, 2026(2 events) Brows our new annual varietiesMay 17, 2026 Ask about our new annual varieties this season at Farmer John's. Give your tomatoes calciumMay 17, 2026 Tomatoes need plenty of calcium to grow tall and strong. |
May 18, 2026(1 event) Feed your annualsMay 18, 2026 
Use an all-purpose fertilizer like jack's to keep your plants happy and healthy. |
May 19, 2026(1 event) Ironite your lawnMay 19, 2026 Using Ironite adds micronutrients that will work well with your current lawn. |
May 20, 2026(1 event) Pinch back mumsMay 20, 2026 Mums are growing fast. Pinch them back now and once a month until mid July |
May 21, 2026
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May 22, 2026(1 event) Grow lettuce bowlsMay 22, 2026 Growing lettuce bowls is easy. Check out our ready-made bowls available. |
May 23, 2026
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May 24, 2026
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May 25, 2026(1 event) Feed your veggiesMay 25, 2026 When planting vegetables outside, be sure to add Garden Tone. |
May 26, 2026(1 event) Bring houseplants outsideMay 26, 2026 Begin slowly acclimating tropical plants to the outside |
May 27, 2026
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May 28, 2026(1 event) Plant veggie containersMay 28, 2026 Start your container vegetable garden |
May 29, 2026
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May 30, 2026(1 event) Apply lawn Step 2May 30, 2026 Memorial Day is the perfect time to apply the second step in your lawn fertilization. |
May 31, 2026
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