Your March to-do list 💕, The gathering garden
Quick answer: March garden to-dos include cleaning up winter debris, pruning shrubs and roses, starting seeds indoors, prepping beds with compost, and planting cool-weather crops and early spring bulbs.
Your March Garden Checklist
March is the month the garden starts waking up. Here's what to focus on:
- Clear away winter debris, dead leaves, and spent perennial stalks from beds.
- Prune roses, summer-blooming shrubs, and fruit trees before new growth kicks in.
- Start seeds indoors for annuals and cutting-garden flowers like zinnias and cosmos.
- Refresh beds with compost or aged manure ahead of spring planting.
- Divide overcrowded perennials while they're still dormant.
- Plant cool-weather crops and early spring bulbs like ranunculus and anemones.
FAQ: March Gardening To-Do List
What should I do in my garden in March?
Focus on cleanup, pruning, bed prep, and starting seeds indoors so your garden is ready to take off once the weather warms.
Is it too early to plant outside in March?
It depends on your zone — cool-weather crops and hardy bulbs can usually go in the ground, but wait on tender annuals until after your last frost date.
What flowers should I start indoors in March for a cutting garden?
Zinnias, cosmos, and other fast-growing annuals are great choices to start indoors now for summer blooms.
When should I prune roses and shrubs?
Late winter to early March, before new growth emerges, is the ideal window for pruning most roses and summer-flowering shrubs.
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