What date usually kicks off the gardening season [when garden centres first get busy again] &is it the same...

date each year...?

What date usually kicks off the gardening season [when garden centres first get busy again] %26amp;is it the same...
In the United Kingdom it is Easter. In other climates it varies. When I lived in Wisconsin it was Memorial Day weekend at the end of May.
Reply:Hey Cat Weasel,





In New England type climates, Memorial day is said to be safe for planting. In South Carolina, Easter. This is as some of the other answers suggested, the frost/freezing temps are still possible up to that point. With Easter being early this year, there is a frost warning tonight - I may loose some tomatoes tonight.
Reply:Most garden centres are open year round, but the time that sees them 'kick off' the season is really Easter. Its also the time when the soil is becoming workable again, and because people are off for the holiday they have time to venture into the garden and then to the garden centre. Its also the time when the garden centres can display the more tender shrubs - albeit in sheltered areas.
Reply:In Climate zone 7b--about April 15th--what a dreadful day-IRS wise; but usually everyone starting getting the itch when the weather gets warm. But you have to take into account the possibility of a freeze.
Reply:Suppose Mothers Day is a good date to kick off.
Reply:Mother's Day....the week prior and weekend of Mother's Day is busiest of year for garden centers greenhouses. I used to work for local greenhouse and Mother's Day accounted for nearly 60 % of our business for annuals and potted plants.


And then two weeks later you have Memorial Day which is also super busy time...most greenhouses hope to have sold majority of annuals on hand by that time.
Reply:Don't think there has been a Sunday when a Garden Centre isn't busy, I've been to some in the middle of winter %26amp; they are always busy, they should be banned spent far to much time in them, they are the devils spawn!!!!
Reply:It entirely depends on the weather! If there's snow or rain, forget it, but if the frosts are past then it's time to start pruning the roses and getting the bedding plants in.
Reply:Are you asking from UK? The saying is 'Don't shed a clout till May is out.' I think the same applies to plants. Plant early June. Then the frosts are over.