This month your garden starts to spring into life. As the soil temperatures rise and daylight increases, the growth comes thick and fast - there's plenty to do in cleaning up, and getting prepped, as well as getting on top of the maintenance jobs that have alreayd started. That's why March is the most important month in the garden - if you get it right, your outdoor spaces will thrive all spring and summer.

• Aerate your lawn, rake and scarify to remove moss, and mow when ready
• Prune shrubs and hedges
• Clear debris and dead growth
• Prep soil and beds
• Clean patios, decking, and pots
• Start seeds indoors - and plant hardier plants outdoors
• Prep vegetable patch with canes and structures
• Clean greenhouse if you still haven't

• Lawn Mower
• Pressure Washer
• Rotavator
• Pruner
• Strimmer

March is a busy month for sowing seeds. Whether you'e starting indoors, outdoors, under cover, or in the greenhouse, there are plenty of plants that you can get started on this month. 
 
You can start things like peppers, tomatoes, and chilli's indoors from seed - given that they prefer a hotter climate, you want to give them as long a season as possible to ripen. For your tomatoes, time it towards the end of the month so they're not too big before going outside! You can also get lettuces and other salad crops sown this month.
 
Outdoors you can get started with asparagus, broccoli, cabbages (and other brassicas). It's also your last opportunity to get some new bare-root fruit trees in if you're thinking about berry bushes, apple trees for your summer crumbles. On that note - as soon as you see the strawberry plants arriving in stores, get them in and in the ground.

After a long winter the garden needs a good tidy up, and March is as much about that as it is about planting!
 
Start by cleaning down any patio or decking and giving them a good hose down with a pressure washer. This gets rid of the moss, dirt and grime that has accumulated over the winter, and helps get you set up as a summer space. While you're at it, you can take the jet wash to your garden furniture if it needs it - and then at least you have a nice spot to sit down. 
 
You may also want to clean your garden pots!
 
You'll also need to get started on yoru pruning. Cut back bush and shrub roses to encourage strong flowering later in the year. Remove dead growth from perennials and ornamental grasses to make way for fresh shoots. Clear away fallen leaves, weeds, and debris from beds and borders. Not only will this instantly improve the look of your garden, but it also helps prevent pests and diseases from taking hold.
 
Finally, by the middle of the month you'll be starting to think of your first mow. As it starts to dry out you can use a scarifier to rake out moss and thatch. When the time comes  In the meantime you can help with drainage by aerating with a fork. Applying a spring lawn feed will give the grass a boost.

In the vegetable patch there's plenty to do aside from getting your seeds started.

Continue preparing beds by digging in compost or well-rotted manure to improve soil structure and fertility. If you haven’t already, start chitting early potatoes by placing them in a cool, bright spot to sprout.

Now is also the time to put supports in place for peas and beans as it’s much easier to do this before plants start growing.

If the weather is still cold, covering beds with fleece or cloches can help warm the soil and protect young seedlings.