Do the winter blues make you feel like spring will never arrive? Are you daydreaming about sunshine and warmer weather? Well there is hope! Spring is right around the corner and sunny days are ahead. Now is the time to start thinking about what to do in your garden this March.
March is the time to take out your pencils and paper to plan the garden you have been dreaming about. Here are some additional tips to have you ready to go when the temperature starts to rise.
- Sort collected seeds from last season and order new seeds
- Start cold tolerant vegetables in a cold frame
- If temperatures are consistently above 40 degrees, sow cold season vegetables directly in the ground (usually end of March)
- Remember to water trees and shrubs when temperatures are above 40 degrees
- Prune late flowering shrubs and dormant shade trees
- Refrain from pruning flowering shrubs such as lilac, forsythia and spirea
- Sharpen lawn mower blades
- In late March, if the ground is not frozen, aerate lawn
Gardening is more than a lifestyle to me, it is my passion. After 25 years in landscape design, I still spend every moment I can nurturing my garden, watching it grow and sharing in my harvest. Whether it is vegetables or flowers, I hope I will encourage everyone of you to get outside, enjoy the fresh air, and get your hands dirty. Let's grow together. Happy gardening! Debbie