Although the weather has turned more seasonally warmer this week, your planting of flower beds and gardens of annual gardens should wait until late May. Larry Maas of Maas Floral & Greenhouse in Sturgeon Bay says you can start getting your perennial plants looking better right now with some trimming.  He shares tips on tending to the perennials to help them thrive and grow better this spring.

Maas adds that watering plants is essential for perennials in early spring, regardless of the wetter-than-usual conditions the area has experienced lately. He notes that fertilizing is best done when plants show only a little growth. You can find more tips on spring plant care here.