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-Coastal Region- Christopher Burtt
+====Coastal Region====
+By Christopher Burtt
 Spring is here, and that means lots of things can be done in the garden.
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   * Be sure to water in the morning and avoid wetting the leaves of plants to avoid disease.
+====Midlands Region====
+By Carmen Ketron
+Prune shrubs that bloom on old wood as they finish spring blooming. Plants that flower in the spring or prior to May should be pruned immediately after flowering because most of these shrubs produce the following year’s blooms during the summer. Waiting to prune spring-blooming shrubs until the summer will result in cutting off many of the flower buds for the following spring. Use proper techniques when pruning.
+Start turning your compost pile to activate decomposition. As temperatures warm up, it is important to move materials from the outside of the pile to the center of the pile to encourage heat transfer and the breakdown of organic matter. If you don’t have a compost source, now is a great time to start a compost pile. If a traditional compost pile does not suit your situation, worm composting or lasagna gardening may be a good alternative.
+Start transplanting your warm-season vegetable starts now. Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce, and other greens can all be set out. Make sure the young plants are properly hardened off before putting them out in the garden.
+Direct seed warm-season vegetables into the garden soil. Cucumbers, leeks, potatoes, sweet corn, radishes, summer squash, turnips, and rutabagas can all be seeded in April.
+Mulch around plants as needed. Mulch around trees and shrubs for an attractive look that reduces watering needs and suppresses weed growth. Caution: Avoid creating mulch volcanoes.