Springing into yard work - Monroe Times

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Springing into yard work

Times photo: Brian Gray Melissa Briggs, owner of the Garden Spot in Monroe, organizes a few of the many flowers, shrubs and trees available for people who want to get started in their gardens. The warmer weather has allowed people to start to work on their lawns. Order photo

Times photo: Brian Gray Melissa Briggs, owner of the Garden Spot in Monroe, organizes a few of the many flowers, shrubs and trees available for people who want to get started in their gardens. The warmer weather has allowed people to start to work on their lawns. Order photo

MONROE - For those who thought the snow wouldn't melt soon enough, warmer weather means a chance to get out in the yard.One of the ways people shake off the "winter blues" is to plant something colorful in their yard. It's the time of year when dirt gets under fingernails.