March is often considered the first month of spring here in the southwest, but it can be tricky as far as the weather is concerned. We can have some beautiful sunny days in the seventy degree range, but then we can have hard frost without notice.
You'll need to finish up winter pruning. Prune those winter stems and cut back overgrown shrubs and hedges. Bush and shrub roses will also need to be pruned in March to make way for a fuller and healther rose bush during the growing season.
It is still too early to plant annuals for color, but you can certainly get a head start on the lawns. It is a good idea to mow the lawn and add organic fertilizer to the soil. This is also the best time to apply a pre-emergent to your lawn. Pre-emergents will stop seeds from germinating, therefore, it will control crab grass and other spring weeds.
Be sure and stop in at our nursery on these spring-like days. We are making some drastic improvements in the layout of our display garden to give you, our customers, a beautiful area to help you design and get new ideas for your own lawn and garden.
