What to do during March in your garden and greenhouse.

Your monthly gardening checklists

Flowers

  • Pick off any developing seedheads on daffodils and other spring bulbs, but leave the foliage to die back naturally
  • Finish pruning roses early in the month
  • Cut dogwoods, willows, cotinus and paulownia right down to the base to promote vigorous new growth
  • Tidy up alpines as they start to flower, removing dead foliage, then mulch with grit to keep the foliage off damp soil
  • Plant faded forced bulbs out in the garden for blooms next year
  • Plant lilies and other summer-flowering bulbs in pots and borders. Take a look at our complete guide to planting bulbs.
  • Feed ericaceous shrubs, such as rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and pieris, with an ericaceous fertiliser
  • Tidy up borders, removing established and newly-germinating weeds. Watch how Monty weeds by hand.
  • Mulch borders generously with garden compost
  • Plant new roses and other shrubs and climbers
  • Sow wildflower seeds in trays or modules, to produce plants for your own mini-meadow
  • Check tender new shoots for aphids, and remove before infestations get out of hand
  • Continue deadheading spring flowers and any remaining winter bedding so they don't set seed
  • Take a look at this video for tips on the best plant feeds and fertilisers to use in spring.
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Fruit and veg

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House plants

  • Water your house plants more regularly as the temperatures warm, check the soil before watering. Take a look at our guide to watering house plants
  • Maximise the amount of light your house plants receive by moving to brighter spots, or choose house plants that will grow in shadier spots
  • Some house plants, like snake plants, are particularly prone to collecting dust on their leaves. So be sure to give these a wipe regularly
  • Try and keep house plants away from temperature fluctuations caused by draughts or central heating
  • Check your house plants for pests like aphids, scale insect, thrips and mealybugs

For more house plant advice and inspiration visit our Growing and caring for house plants page

Greenhouse

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Clematis 'Elipis'

Clematis ‘Elpis’ is a stunning perennial vine that will add a touch of elegance and charm to your garden. Known for its eye-catching, star-shaped flowers, 'Elpis' boasts an enchanting blend of rich, ruby red petals, each with a striking creamy-yellow centre.
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Supplied as 3 x 7cm pots.