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In your ornamental garden in March

Daffodils are in bloom and new growth is appearing all around the garden.

We can begin to feel inspired, energised and raring to get out to prepare for another growing season. It is time to stand back, look at your ornamental garden and plan changes in the borders; choose new plants to fill any gaps, remove old dead plants.

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General tasks

Greenhouse

Lawn care

Ponds

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What to plant in March

As well as the suggestions below, March is a good month for planning and carrying out new planting of trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals.

Make new plants

Now is the time to dig up and divide all those hardy herbaceous perennials. It is still too early to divide grasses and bamboos though, leave them until May.

Easy perennials

This section gives you our suggestions of perennial plants that will look good or are looking good now, are easy to grow and fairly free of pest and disease, making them a good bet for an organic garden. All plants marked with a * indicates an Award of Garden Merit (AGM) from the RHS.

Unusual plants can be sourced by using the RHS plant finder on-line or buy the book. There is a listing of organic nurseries too.

Pest & disease watch

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