Isn’t the warm weather lovely?!?! As spring settles in, the pull to get into our gardens is powerful.  Previously, it was thought that the earlier you could get into the garden, the better. However, a new approach to spring garden cleanup is gaining popularity.  It details a more gradual and gentler approach that benefits soil, trees, shrubs, perennials, and, most importantly, pollinators. This blog will talk about how to care for your garden as the snow melts and three things you can do to help pollinators thrive in the spring. How to Keep Your Garden Healthy as the Snow Melts Early spring is a sensitive time for gardens as they absorb moisture from the spring thaw, and if we humans get into the garden too soon, we can compromise its development.   Here are three simple things you can do to keep soil and plants healthy during the first days of spring. 1. Stay out of the Garden While the Soil is Wet  Soil is more than just dirt.  Soil is a complex, almost living, structure filled with airspaces and microbes actively interacting so plant metabolism and water movement can occur.  It is important to protect the architecture of soil.  How can we do this? Do your best to avoid walking on soft, wet soil and let it dry down before stepping into your garden, or even your lawn.  Soil compacts more easily when it is damp. Compressed soil leads to smaller pore spaces that compromises its capacity to absorb, distribute,