Gardening Tips for March: Lavender World Shares Its Advice for Spring

(EMAILWIRE.COM, March 24, 2012 ) Yorkshire, UK -- Finally March is here and now all of the green-fingered folk can enjoy some serious gardening time. As gardeners plan and prepare their borders and vegetables patches they know that in only a few monthsÂ’ time theyÂ’ll be rewarded with wonderful colourful displays and harvests fit for an organic king.

When considering gardening tips for March, this month is the perfect time to sow the yearÂ’s annuals, as gardeners have impatiently waited until those rectangular seed packets depict the month they are in, now they can break them free and scatter and sow until their heartsÂ’ delight.

The old favourites are still the best and some are even considered retro chic amongst gardeners, so hereÂ’s the pick of the bunch that promise to proudly promote anyoneÂ’s gardening skills.

Delphinium

Sown under glass now the delphinium only has one fault, and that is the fact that it is not a perennial. It seems such a shame that its cousins such as the Lupin and the Foxglove can flower year after year, whereas this takes time, effort, and frost free conditions.

This doesnÂ’t make it any less rewarding, however, as the scents along with the pastel shades of pinks, yellows and blues make this one of the most attractive plants to stand tall at the back of any border.

Phlox

When discussing gardening in March, Phlox is a great option. The annual nature of this flower should not fool anyone: although it despises the winter, the Phlox is a sturdy plant that will perform in the toughest of conditions. With double-headed flowers it gives an extraordinary fragrant display. The petite varieties tend to be more popular in colours such as sungold, yellow and orange.

Morning Glory

Many are sceptical at first when they plant this as they fail to see how one small seed could grow into the picture depicted on the packet. However, as it grows it is amazing to admire its speed, and when it comes to life at the end of the season it is hard to be disappointed. With every colour of the rainbow along with stripes too, it is an absolute delight and will lead to a real country cottage chocolate box appearance.

Petunias

If treated well petunias give the most incredible displays. Used in hanging baskets, Petunias will bush before trailing towards the ground full with flower heads that boast vibrant colours. They need a little extra care to avoid the straggly look, and Petunias respond well to fertiliser, a well-drained soil and daily deadheading.

Dahlias

Grown from tubers Dahlias are so perfectly pretty they almost look false. When they bloom it seems amazing that every petal is completely uniform giving them a doll-like quality. These do brighten up the front of borders as their low-growing habit allows them to grow without shadowing others and the myriad of varieties available enable them to be used for classic or contemporary designs.

For more information, please visit http://www.lavenderworld.co.uk/garden-plants

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Lavender World specialises in lavender-based products. From essential oils to beauty products and lavender plants, its knowledge of lavender is unrivalled. It also provides seasonal advice on all aspects of growing garden plants.

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