Stop weeds now, plus more on how forsythia rules our gardens

Forsythia, a shrub with pretty yellow flowers, is one of the earliest spring bloomers, so it’s a harbinger of spring.  Photo courtesy Ansel Oommen, Bugwood.org by Connie Oswald Stofko Wait until the forsythia blooms. That’s a rule of thumb for many gardening tasks in Western New York. For example, you shouldn’t prune your roses until you see forsythia blooming in your neighborhood, according to this tip from the the Western New York Rose Society. The forsythias are blooming now, or will bloom soon,…