If storing bulbs, check to make sure they are firm, and remove any soft or rotten bulbs. Wait to prune roses until buds begin to swell to avoid late-frost damage to new growth. Prune spring flowering ...

Prune spring flowering shrubs (those that bloom before June) after they have bloomed to encourage new flower buds for next season. Divide crowded, fall-blooming perennials. Divide cool-season ...