March Planting Guide

There’s a lot going on in the garden this month. The weather tends to remain chilly, so cool-season vegetables still thrive. The days are lengthening, which also makes it a good time to start some warm-season crops. If you can’t find warm-season vegetable plants in the nursery yet, start them from seed. More wet weather is probably on the way, so give the garden a chance to dry out between plantings. When the time is right, plant any of the following:

FLOWERS

Ageratum

Alyssum

Aster

Calendula

Candytuft

Dianthus

English daisy

Foxglove

Iceland poppy

Larkspur

Linaria

Nasturtium

Nemesia

Pansy

Penstemon

Petunia

Primula

Shasta daisy

Snapdragon

Statice

Stock

Strawflower

Verbena

Violet

COOL-SEASON VEGETABLES

Arugula

Beet

Bok choy

Brussels sprout

Cabbage

Carrot

Cauliflower

Celery

Chive

Collard

Endive

Kale

Kohlrabi

Leek

Lettuce

Mustard green

Onion

Parsley

Parsnip

Potato

Radish

Rutabaga

Salsify

Scallion

Swiss chard

Spinach

Turnip

WARM SEASON VEGETABLES (after mid-month)

Corn, early variety

Eggplant

Herbs

Pepper

Summer squash

Snap bean

Tomato, early variety

TREES

Avocado

Citrus

Macadamia

* Researched by JULIE BAWDEN DAVIS / For The Times