March: Fruits & Nuts
Continue strawberry and grape planting
Bud apples and peaches
Start planting blackberries
March: Annuals & Perennials
Plant tender annuals in south Alabama
Information gathered from Alabama Cooperative Extension System
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The Montgomery Botanical Gardens are in bloom! The arrival of Spring is evident in the blooming Dogwood and Red Bud trees. The petite blossoms of the Blue-Eyed Grass edging the new Entrance Beds are a welcome reward for the hard work of Master Gardener volunteers who built the beds. A profusion of Azalea blooms surround the sign welcoming visitors to the gardens.
Selecting a Garden Site
You will need full sun. Soil should be well drained and free of harmful chemicals or debris.
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March: Roses
Watch new growth for aphids
Begin a spray or dust program
Begin fertilizing
March: Lawns
Plant Bermuda, zoysia and centipede in south Alabama
Fertilize established lawns
Information gathered from Alabama Cooperative Extension System
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Volunteers creating mirror beds at entrance to the Gardens. The beds will be filled with seasonal blooms. Pictured are Justin Skipper, June Cyrus, Jane Martin and Lynne Kuhlman.
The stone and marker in the middle of the walkway has the designation Gardens of Peace.