This March 18, 2024, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows fallen leaves and plant debris covering the soil in a garden bed in Glen Head, New York. Damiano recommends postponing spring garden cleanup until after overnight temperatures have remained above 50 degrees for at least an entire week. (Jessica Damiano via AP)
This March 18, 2024, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows a pile of pulled weeds on the ground in a Glen Head, New York garden. Damiano recommends removing weeds while they are young, before their roots become established. (Jessica Damiano via AP)
This 2016 image provided by Justine Damiano shows a small shrub branch being pruned in a garden in Long Island, New York. (Justine Damiano via AP)