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Water-wise Gardens Don’t Rely On Constant Monitoring
They rely on layout.
Grouping plants by water needs, shaping soil to slow runoff, and creating zones of care all reduce water demand before irrigation schedules are adjusted.
This is quiet efficiency — not visible, but powerful.
If watering feels like a constant task, the issue may not be frequency. It may be placement.
Next week, we’ll talk about when not to change your garden — and why restraint is an underrated skill.
Happy Gardening!
Ramona
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We can’t believe how lucky we are to have found Trase! The layers of his story reveal unmatched dedication to home and community service, continually raising the bar at every turn. Visitors to his garden will be educated, filled with inspiration, and encouraged to do good things.
March Tips & Checklist
Consider taking soil samples to determine fertilizer needs.
Plant seeds of cool-season vegetables (peas, lettuce, and radishes) as soon as garden soil is workable.
Consider planting peas in the garden every 2-3 weeks (until early May) to extend the harvest.
If you didn’t do it in the fall, add organic matter to the vegetable garden to help build and amend soil.
Avoid compacted soil in the garden by not tilling when wet or saturated.
Consider backyard composting or vermiculture (composting with worms).
If storing bulbs, check their condition to ensure they are firm. Remove any soft or rotten bulbs.
If locally available, plant bare-root trees and shrubs. Keep the exposed roots moist until planted.
Remove protective trunk wrap and burlap from trees after the snow has melted.
Fertilize spring-flowering bulbs such as tulips, daffodil, fritillaria, and crocus.
Plant cold-hardy pansies and primrose.
Subscribe to Utah Pests IPM Advisories for timely tips on controlling pests in your yard and garden.
Attend a USU Extension-sponsored pruning demonstration near you. Contact your local county Extension office for information.
Apply horticulture oils at bud break (delayed dormant) in fruit trees to control overwintering insect pests.
Apply pre-emergent herbicides in late-March to mid-April to control annual weeds in the lawn such as crabgrass and spurge.
Sharpen lawn mower blades to prepare for the mowing season. Set mower height at 2 1/2 to 3 inches, and mow at this height all summer.
Consider including a native fruiting species in the landscape, such as chokecherry, elderberry, serviceberry or currant.
Pests and Problems:
Download the Utah Home Orchard Pest Management Guide.
Learn about damping-off, a fungal disease that affects new seedlings.
Take control measures during bud break for aspen leaf spot, which may be prevalent during cool, wet springs.
Take control measures during bud break for anthracnose, which may be prevalent during cool, wet springs.
Control rust mites in apple and pear trees after leaves have emerged and expanded to 1/2 inch.
Apply dormant oil to pears when leaf buds swell. This smothers eggs of the pear psylla that are laid on buds by overwintering adults.
