With longer days ahead, there’s plenty of opportunity to get outside and enjoy the garden. Your carer can help with various gardening tasks—here are some key jobs to focus on this month:
- Prune bushes and climbing roses to improve their health and lifespan.
- Plant onion sets and shallots—a kitchen staple that’s easy to grow and always useful.
- Plant summer-flowering bulbs such as gladioli, lilies, and Eucomis to add vibrant colour to borders and containers.
- Lift and divide overgrown perennials every two to three years to maintain their health and vigour. This works well for plants like Agapanthus, Delphinium, Hosta, and ornamental grasses.
- Plant early potatoes to enjoy a fresh, homegrown crop in summer or early autumn.
- Mow the lawn on dry days if needed to keep it neat and healthy. Leaving some areas unmown can create a more natural look and support wildlife.
- Cut back herbaceous perennials and ornamental grasses that were left standing over winter to encourage fresh growth.
- Leave a few dandelions in the garden to provide an essential food source for early bees, including pantaloon bees, as well as other insects and birds.
- Start off dahlia tubers in pots or trays—these beautiful flowers bring colour from summer to late autumn but need winter protection.
- Prune buddleja (butterfly bush) by cutting it back to a low framework of stems to encourage strong flowering growth.
March is the perfect time to refresh and prepare your garden for the warmer months ahead. Enjoy the new season and the benefits of growing and nurturing your outdoor space!
