{"id":147457,"date":"2025-03-06T12:11:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T18:11:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=147457"},"modified":"2025-03-06T12:13:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T18:13:02","slug":"lafayette-county-master-gardeners-march-garden-calendar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/lafayette-county-master-gardeners-march-garden-calendar\/","title":{"rendered":"Lafayette County Master Gardeners: March Garden Calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2023-10-31-Bronwynne.jpg?resize=640%2C418\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-140844\" style=\"width:453px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2023-10-31-Bronwynne.jpg?w=996&amp;ssl=1 996w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2023-10-31-Bronwynne.jpg?resize=300%2C196&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2023-10-31-Bronwynne.jpg?resize=768%2C501&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/garden-extension.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"463\" height=\"178\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/garden-extension.png?resize=463%2C178\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-140850\" style=\"width:291px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/garden-extension.png?w=463&amp;ssl=1 463w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/garden-extension.png?resize=300%2C115&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Lafayette County Master Gardeners<\/strong> are pleased to welcome the public to their <strong>Annual Spring Lecture Series <\/strong>which will be held in the <strong>Dotsy A. Fitts Auditorium<\/strong> of the <strong>Lafayette County and Oxford Public Library<\/strong>. Parking is available at the library or across the street at the <strong>Oxford Skate Park<\/strong>. For more information or questions, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lcmga.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.lcmga.org\/<\/a> or call the MSU Extension office at 662-234-4451. Save the date, <strong>March 6 at noon<\/strong>, for the first lecture of the spring season where <strong>Lauren Adamz<\/strong> will be speaking on \u201c<strong>Kitchen Gardens<\/strong>.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The warm days are finally outnumbering the cold ones. There are a lot of gardening chores that need to be done every month of each year. This article will help guide you through March toward a prettier and healthier landscape or garden.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Planning<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Consider a free Home Consult if you have questions or want to try something new. Master Gardeners can be reached by leaving a message at the MSU Extension Office 662-234-4451. A home consultant specialist will contact you to schedule a visit or answer questions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Determine how many seed packets you need. Remember to order extra seed if you are planning to replant for a second crop of flowers after the heat of the summer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protect tender plants in extreme cold by covering them. More information can be found by clicking <a href=\"http:\/\/extension.msstate.edu\/publications\/protecting-plants-cold-temperatures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/extension.msstate.edu\/publications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">searching for Publication 2303<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Planting<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Broad-leaved Evergreens such as Magnolia and Holly can be set out at this time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plant cold weather annuals Sweet William, English Daisies, Pansies, and Calendulas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Divide Mondo Grass and Liriope. Divide Cannas, Chrysanthemums, Coreopsis, Phlox, and Obedient Plant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start seeds for Tomatoes, Bell peppers, and Eggplant. Set out Thyme, Lemon Balm, Oregano, Chives, Sage, and Winter Savory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sow seeds of Johnny Jump-ups, Sweet Peas, Larkspur, Forget-me-nots, and Baby Blue Eyes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flowering shrubs may be moved at this time. Larger shrubs should be moved with a ball of dirt and smaller shrubs may be moved bare-rooted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This is the best month to move Crepe myrtles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lawns may be sodded at this time.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plant Gladiolus throughout this month for continuous bloom.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plant Hostas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Caladiums can be started in outdoor containers as soon as weather warms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fertilizing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fertilize all the garden except acid-loving plants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Top-dress Camellias with azalea-camellia fertilizer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lime Peonies, Clematis, and Boxwoods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pest Control<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Spray new rose leaves for black spot weekly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pruning<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prune roses at this time. Remove dead and weak canes. Properly dispose of clippings. Need a video tutorial on how to prune rose bushes? We\u2019ve got you covered in this blog post! <a href=\"http:\/\/extension.msstate.edu\/blog\/how-prune-roses\">http:\/\/extension.msstate.edu\/blog\/how-prune-roses<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prune Crape myrtles and Altheas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prune hydrangeas. To learn more about hydrangeas and how to prune them, check out Publication 2574, \u201cHydrangeas for Mississippi Gardens.\u201d\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prune evergreens for shape and size as early in the month as possible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cut English Ivy back very hard. It will come back very nicely in the spring.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trim Mondo Grass and Liriope with lawn mower set on highest setting (6 inches). Dispose of trimmings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mulch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Replenish mulch around Azaleas and Camellias. To properly mulch, apply 2-3 inches of mulch to the base of trees and shrubs. If mulching trees, do not place mulch in direct contact with the tree trunk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hummingbird.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hummingbird.png?resize=640%2C358&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-147460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hummingbird.png?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hummingbird.png?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/hummingbird.png?resize=768%2C430&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Miscellaneous<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dispose of fallen Camellia blossoms to prevent blight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rake up seed hulls from under bird feeders. They will smother new growth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove dead flowers from tulips and daffodils. Do not cut foliage before it turns yellow and dies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Who doesn\u2019t love having butterflies in their garden? Monarch butterflies need milkweed for food and reproduction. Native milkweed is a great choice for your landscape. Now is a great time to plant it and read up on more ways to bring butterflies into your landscape.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hummingbirds are here! Check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.msstate.edu\/blog\/how-attract-hummingbirds-your-yard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blog post on ways to attract hummingbirds<\/a> to your yard. It covers everything from the type of food to put out, to the specific flowers and shrubs that welcome the small creature to your landscape. <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.msstate.edu\/blog\/how-attract-hummingbirds-your-yard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/extension.msstate.edu\/blog\/how-attract-hummingbirds-your-yard<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Home Accent<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Divide or repot overgrown houseplants. Cut back weak parts to encourage new growth. Apply fertilizer every 2 weeks or so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blooming<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bluebells, Chionodoxa, Daffodil, Hyacinth, early Iris, Pansies, Violet, Carolina Jasmine, Azaleas and Camellias, Forsythia, Pearl Bush, Photinia, Flowering Quince, Spirea, flowering fruit trees (Crabapple, Cherry, Pear, and Peach), Oriental Magnolia, and Redbud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-147457_3c3266-3e\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find more garden related articles and videos on our MSU Extension website at <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.msstate.edu\/lawn-and-garden\">https:\/\/extension.msstate.edu\/lawn-and-garden<\/a> or by clicking\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/extension.msstate.edu\/lawn-and-garden\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/TheLocalVoiceLigature-25web.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"16\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/TheLocalVoiceLigature-25web.jpg?resize=25%2C16\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14544\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Lafayette County Master Gardeners are pleased to welcome the public to their Annual Spring Lecture Series which<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":123476,"featured_media":147459,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[27287,19],"tags":[24673,6153,5,24623,4,3,753],"class_list":["post-147457","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gardening","category-local-news","tag-bronwynne-bailey","tag-lafayette-county-master-gardeners","tag-mississippi","tag-mississippi-state-university-extension","tag-oxford","tag-the-local-voice","tag-tlv"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/narcissus.jpg?fit=1500%2C1000&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/147457","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/123476"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=147457"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/147457\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":147462,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/147457\/revisions\/147462"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/147459"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=147457"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=147457"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=147457"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}