MONTHLY GARDENING TIPS                    

MARCH

March is probably the most important month in the year for gardeners. Get off to a good start and the rest is easier.

March in North Texas is the time to clean up, fix up, prune, fertilize and apply pre-emergent weed control.  A favorite Texas saying "fixin' to git ready" applies here for spring gardeners. First half of the month prepare vegetable garden soil by adding compost and composted manure. 

Turn the new soil in to existing shrubs, tress and roses and crepe myrtles. Do notprune oak trees between February 1st through June

Do not prune early flowering plants such as azaleas, quince, forsythia, Carolina jassamine, spirea and Indian hawthorn until blooms are finished then prune one time for the year.

Last half of the month plant roses, onions, potatoes, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, brussel sprouts and early peas.

Cut ornamental grasses back to ground, mondo grass, liriope, pampas grass,etc.

If you miss the March 1st window, wait until next February.

Divide existing perennials such as day lily, mums, daises, canna and other summer bloomers and fertilize. Divide iris in the fall.

Fertilize everything! Lawns trees, shrubs and flowers. Let our staff advise you as to the best fertilizer for the type of plants and lawn you have- rose food for roses, etc.
The time is now for weed control.  Apply a pre-emergent weed control along with fertilizer.  There are many kinds of pre-emergent products and should select the one best suited for your yard. Be sure and seek guidance from our staff.  Do not use pre-emergent if you plan on planting seeds or if you have
fescue lawn.

Seeding or overseeding fescue may be done at this time.

For organic gardeners we have an extensive selection of organic products for your use.