Gardening Calendar This calendar is provided as a general guide to gardening activities.
March
Any root crops such as horseradish, parsnips, jerusualem artichokes,
or carrots still in the ground from last year should be harvested
before new green top growth appears.
Cultivate weeds and remove the old, dead stalks of last year’s
growth from the asparagus bed before the new spears emerge.
To control iris borer, clean up and destroy the old foliage before
new growth begins.
Fertilize bulbs with a "bulb booster" formulation broadcast over the
planting beds. Hose off any granules that stick to the foliage.
Loosen winter mulches from perennials cautiously. Recover plants at
night if frost returns. Clean up beds by removing all weeds and dead
foliage at this time.
Dormant mail order plants should be unwrapped immediately. Keep the
roots from drying out, store in a cool protected spot, and plant as
soon as conditions allow.
Trees, shrugs, and perennials may be planted as soon as they become
available at local nurseries.
Gradually remove mulch from strawberries as the weather begins to
warm.
Mow lawns low to remove old growth before new growth begins.