March is the month that we, gardeners, have been looking forward to.\u00a0 For some of us, it has been a long, boring winter.\u00a0 March means that hibernation is finally over and we can spend more time outside.<\/p>\n
Just like with meteorology, the green industry looks at the first of March as the beginning of spring \u2013 even though spring is not officially here until Tuesday, March 20.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe glory of gardening:\u00a0 hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n To get spring off on the right foot you are invited to attend\u00a0COFFEE WITH DOUG<\/u><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0this coming Saturday, March 3, at 10:00.\u00a0 It is free to attend.\u00a0 No registration is required.\u00a0 Just come on out and attend this very unique, educational event.\u00a0\u00a0Mr. Mike Likens<\/strong>, Chesterfield County Extension agent, is my guest.\u00a0 Together we will attempt to answer all of your gardening questions.\u00a0 Do your plants have winter damage?\u00a0 We can help!!!\u00a0 Bring us clippings and\/or pictures and we can discuss a game plan to get your plants back into shape for the upcoming spring growing season.\u00a0 In addition to Mike and me, we will have some Chesterfield Master Gardeners here conducting a plant clinic to help with all types of gardening questions.<\/p>\n We were blessed with some good rainfall in February that we certainly needed.\u00a0\u00a0 So, Mother Nature wants us to get outside this month and do some needed gardening work without having to fear things being too dry.<\/p>\n Here are some other very important things to do in March:<\/p>\n\n