Early Spring Gardening: Key Tasks
Now is the time to prep your garden: clean up beds, but avoid walking on soggy soil Why the Wisest Gardeners Only Prune on These 3 Days in March | Gardening Know How. March is the month to aerate and overseed lawns Homeowners should do 1 task in March to ensure their lawns are green this spring | Irish Star.
Consider adding compost or aged manure to garden beds to enrich the soil before planting. This will provide essential nutrients for your plants as they begin to grow. March is also a good time to prune summer-flowering shrubs and trees before new growth begins. However, avoid pruning spring-flowering plants, as you'll be removing this year's blooms. For lawns, core aeration is recommended to improve air and water penetration. Following aeration, overseed bare or thin patches to encourage a thicker, healthier lawn.
