From The Fresno Bee, February 25, 2010:March is the time to put winter's planning into action as spring's planting.
Tasks--Remove thatch from cool-season grasses (bluegrass, tall fescue) if 1/2 inch growth has accumulated. Test by removing a plug from the lawn.
Pruning--Deadhead winter annuals to prolong bloom.
Fertilizing--Fertilize plants that are actively growing.
Planting--Plant annuals for spring and summer color. When setting out transplants, hold them by the root ball. Plant from seed: floss flower (Ageratum), bachelor's button (Centaurea), cosmos; canna tubers; from seed: beets, bell pepper, carrots, chives; columbine (Aquilegia), artemisia, aster, butterfly bush (Buddela davidii); acer Japanese maple, abeila, manzanita (Arctostaphylos), azalea.
Things to Ponder--Wait until the danger of frost has passed to set out frost-tender plants.
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