March

Great choice of woody landscape plants
Great choice of woody landscape plants now available. Purchase, then plant with Tree-n-Shrub™ planting soil.

Start planting cool-season crops
Start planting cool-season crops: beets, cabbage, chard, kale, lettuce, onions, and peas.

Plant berry crops
Plant berry crops (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, & blackberries). Fertilize with a complete fertilizer or Steer Plus™.

Treat dogwoods for anthracnose
Treat dogwoods for anthracnose using a proper fungicide. Begin at bud break and continue at appropriate intervals until dry weather prevails. Destroy fallen leaves throughout the season.

Prepare annual and vegetable beds
If soil is dry enough, prepare annual and vegetable beds with 4-6 inches of Rexius Flower-n-Garden™ Planting Soil or Steer Plus™. Turn over and blend with existing soil.

Apply 3” to 4” of mulch to clean landscape beds
Apply 3” to 4” of mulch to clean landscape beds. To prevent stem rot, keep mulch away from plant stems.