1.   At the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, gardeners have been pruning, mulching and doing other spring maintenance.

2.   Domestic demand for crude is expected to rise in coming weeks as refiners bring more units back into operation after spring maintenance, analysts said.

3.   Several utilities said some power generators usually used in the peak of summer were out of commission for spring maintenance.

4.   This past weekend was spent readying the cushions for outdoor furniture, replanting the pachysandra and scheduling spring maintenance for her automobiles.

5.   Some analysts had expected refineries to ramp up production after an early spring maintenance.