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May is one of the most exciting months for gardeners. Warmer weather, longer days, and frost-free nights make it the perfect time to plant, refresh your landscaping, and spend more time enjoying your outdoor space. Whether you’re just getting started or adding the finishing touches, here’s what to focus on this month.

What to Plant in May

Now’s the time to get your hands dirty! With the danger of frost behind us in most regions, you can safely plant a wide variety of flowers, vegetables, and shrubs.

In the flower beds:

• Annuals like petunias, marigolds, impatiens, and geraniums

• Perennials such as coneflowers, salvia, hostas, and daylilies

• Hanging baskets and container arrangements for patios and porches

In the vegetable garden:

• Tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, and beans

• Herbs like basil, cilantro, parsley, and mint

• Leafy greens — lettuce, spinach, and kale can still go in early May

Lawn & Landscape To-Dos

• Mulch beds to conserve moisture and suppress weeds

• Prune spring-blooming shrubs (like lilacs and forsythia) after flowers fade

• Feed your lawn with a spring fertilizer to boost growth

• Divide perennials if they’re getting crowded

• Edge and define garden beds for a clean, finished look

Container Gardening? Think Layers

Use the “thriller, filler, spiller” method for vibrant planters:

• Thriller: a bold, upright plant like a spike or salvia

• Filler: bushy midsize plants like begonias or coleus

• Spiller: trailing plants like sweet potato vine or ivy

Shop Local, Grow Better

Need help choosing the right plants for your yard’s light, soil, and space? Our garden center team is here with expert advice and fresh inventory arriving weekly.

Stop by this May for:

• Annuals & perennials

• Flowering shrubs & trees

• Vegetable starts & herb plants

• Potting soil, mulch & garden tools

• Hanging baskets & planters

Make May your most colorful month yet.
Whether you’re planting a new garden or refreshing last year’s beds, we’re here to help your space grow.