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You and your garden

A passion for plants

At Barton Grange we share your enthusiasm for gardening and we love helping you make the most of your outdoor space.

Our month-by-month guide to your garden will take you through the gardening year, letting you know which plants are looking good right now and reminding you of some of those essential jobs that need to be done. If there's anything else you want to know, remember that the plant experts in our Garden Centres are more than happy to answer any gardening questions you may have.


Your Garden in March

March is one of my favourite months in the garden, when things really start to burst into life, and won’t that be a relief this year after such a long, cold winter? If you’re anything like me, you won’t have done as much In February as you normally would, because of the weather, so we might have a bit of catching up to do this month.

There’ll be plenty to cheer us up though as we're working. Cherry trees give us our first big splashes of colour this month, daffodils are at their best, and there is a real feel of freshness around the garden. Some of our favourite spring shrubs - Magnolia, Ceanothus and Photonia – are bursting to get going and should look fabulous later in the month.

You need to make some time for weeding - getting rid of them now whilst they’re small will save loads of time later. And, if things warm up, it may be time to start mowing the grass again and to add some spring lawn treatment - we have everything you need here at Barton Grange.

The Garden Centre is certainly looking very spring like again, with loads of gorgeous colour. Best of all for plant enthusiasts, the already extensive range of climbers, shrubs and perennials will start to see some unusual and brand new introductions this month.

We’re still very excited about ‘Growing our Own’ and we’ve noticed a lot of our customers have also been bitten by the bug. If you’ve never tried to grow your own veg, this is definitely the year to give it a go. We have a large range of seeds, bulbs, seed potatoes and veg, plus all the accessories you need, from a full greenhouse to a simple dibber.

We look forward to seeing you soon

Guy Topping
MD, Barton Grange Garden Centres

Plant of the Month: Magnolia
Plant of the Month: Magnolia

 
Essential jobs checklist for March

Essential jobs checklist for March

Sow seeds of summer bedding plants, annual climbers, herbs, sweet peas, tomatoes and many vegetables this month. Some can be sown directly into open ground but most benefit from starting in pots or trays with protection from bad weather.

Plant new borders

Mulch beds and borders while soil is still moist to reduce watering and weeding later in the year

Divide congested clumps of border perennials before they make a lot of new growth

Dead head early flowering bulbs

Continue pruning hardy late-summer flowering shrubs

Prune roses before new growth is well developed

Top dress newly planted trees and shrubs

Take hardwood cuttings of any shrubs you wish to propagate

Start your programme of lawn care

Start spraying fruit such as apples and pears if you have had problems with pests and diseases in previous years

Sow early potatoes and plant shallots and onion sets