Start spring on the right foot at Matawan World of Gardening Correspondent BY JO-ANN LAMON RECCOPPA      The miserable winter has everyone yearning for spring. As we hope for warm weather and days filled with sunshine, we can also plan for the garden we dreamed about and leave those dreary, snowy days behind. More ... All-American roses: colorful, vigorous, adaptable      Dazzling and unique colors stamp the four 2003 All-America Rose Selections (AARS) winners as great additions to any garden. Add great vigor, wonderful form and disease-resistance and even an inexperienced gardener will be able to quickly establish a showplace with these nationally tested roses. More ... Tropical plants add vibrant color in any climate      One of the hottest trends in gardening right now is tropical plants — even in colder climates, where gardeners either overwinter the plants or just grow them as annuals. More ... Season-long excitement      "A gazillion little sparklers in the early summer garden." That’s how some describe a new dwarf shrub that is covered with sweetly scented, pristine white flowers. More ... Swing into spring with the sounds of music      Spring is the time of year when the backyard garden comes alive with blooms of color. As the days lengthen and the temperature rises, we naturally desire to spend more time in the great outdoors and especially the garden, admiring the return of spring. More ...