| February 27 -- March 4 |
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Pinch back geraniums this month for fuller growth and more blooms this summer. |
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Consider planting tuberous begonias. Their large, colorful flower will dazzle you throughout the summer. |
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Keep a look out for aphids on your roses and keep them in check. |
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Don't miss out on the wonderful flowers from summer bulbs. Plant now. |
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| March 5 -- March 11 |
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If you started vegetable seeds already, be sure to thin them to prevent overcrowding or stunted plants. Do this when the plants are 2-3 inches high. |
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Give your lawn a boost this spring by starting a regular feeding program now. |
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Pinching annuals at planting time will give you a bigger and better bloom later. |
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Let the kids in on the fun of a vegetable garden. Quick results are seen from planting radish seeds and this keeps their interest while the others grow. |
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| March 12 -- March 18 |
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The color impact of your garden can be increased by planting containers with seasonal annuals as the finishing touch. |
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Celebrate Easter with a flowering plant as a gift to yourself or someone special. |
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When the Easter Lily flower begins to fade, plant it outdoors in a semi-shade area to bring it back to bloom next year. |
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Sow vegetables such as lettuce, radishes, corn and carrots in successive plantings to lengthen your harvest time. |
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| March 19 -- March 25 |
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Ask your nurseryman for the proper spray control for aphids which will soon be opening their 2013 season on your roses’ new growth. |
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If you have a notion to move any azaleas or camellias in your garden, now is the time to do it. |
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To get the most from your spring and summer annuals and perennials, prepare the soil well by adding soil amendments and working the soil to eliminate large clumps. |
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Fibrous begonias, cineraria and impatiens will brighten up the shade garden. |
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| March 26 -- April 1 |
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Prune wisteria heavily after it finishes blooming this spring. |
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Plant these sun lovers for added garden color in the months to come--Shasta daisies, geraniums, marguerites. |
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Choose day lilies because they come in many colors, different heights, and a variety of blooming seasons which makes it a versatile plant to use in the landscape. |
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Now's the time to mulch around plants to cut down on water loss due to evaporation. |
