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A man's hand demonstrates a young kohlrabi seedling with a thick, pale green stem, supporting broad, rounded green leaves with slightly serrated edges and prominent veins — one of the crops you should plant in March for a productive garden.

Edible

11 Underrated Crops You Should Plant In March

For creative culinary selections as we head into the vegetable garden, don’t turn the page on those overlooked, underrated crops packed with nutrition and flavor. They’re often cold hardy - perfect for planting in this month - with a long garden history. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores less common crops to plant in March that make worthy additions.

A hand using a rake to spread smooth, multicolored river rocks across a garden bed.

Soil Improvement

10 Benefits and Drawbacks of Gravel Mulch

Gravel gardens are on the rise due to their water-wise qualities and clean aesthetic. Among the advantages of using gravel as mulch are disadvantages that impact plant health, depending on the situation. Weigh the pros and cons of gravel mulch with garden designer Katherine Rowe to determine the best fit for your garden.

A gardener's blue-gloved hand applies white granular fertilizer to young tulip plants with lance-like leaves that are long, deep green, and slightly curled at the edges.

Bulbs

When and How to Fertilize Tulips for Bright Spring Blooms

It’s hard to imagine spring without tulips and their multicolored blooms. One of the biggest steps to getting bold colors in your tulips is feeding them at the right time. In this article, horticulture expert Matt Dursum covers when and how to fertilize tulips for bright spring blooms.

Green, sturdy stems support bright green, jagged leaves, with round, red fruits ripening against the backdrop of dense foliage, making it a great choice for vegetable seeds March planting.

Vegetables

21 Vegetable Seeds to Plant in March

The weather is warming and it’s time to plant vegetables! These crops are perfect for sowing in March. Some sprout best outdoors, while others prefer starting indoors. Seasoned grower Jerad Bryant shares this month's 21 best vegetable seeds to plant.

A black tray holds pink, purple, red, and white Calibrachoa blooms with delicate petals and green foliage.

Flowers

How To Grow Petunias From Seed: 9 Expert Tips

Petunias overflow with bountiful, colorful blooms to delight in summertime containers and borders. Growing them from seed lets us choose our favorites and grow them in numbers. Garden expert Katherine Rowe explores how to grow petunias from seed for bright blooms throughout the summer.