Spring garden preps in the Piedmont Triad, tips for healthier blooms and Forks on Fridays classes
Gardening in March means waiting to plant until the last freeze. Learn more about Forks on Fridays gardening classes in Winston-Salem.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. —
If you are ready to prepare your garden for spring planting, please check out the video player above for tending your garden during the next few weeks in March.
SPRING GARDEN PREP
North Carolina Cooperative Extension horticulture agent, Leslie Rose, said these warm spring days may get us excited about planting in the garden, but the soil temperature is still too cold. Instead of planting, Rose recommends getting your garden shears out on warm spring days to cut back old perennial garden growth. Leave the spent stems to the side or at the base of plants. This will provide pollinator insects that nest inside dead flower stems a place to lay their eggs.
Average Date of Last Frost and Freeze in North Carolina
The last frost or freeze for the Piedmont Triad typically occurs within the first couple of weeks of April. The North Carolina Cooperative Extension office also has the helpful
Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs.
FORKS ON FRIDAYS
Are you interested in learning more about creating beautiful spring blooms? Rose is hosting the first Forks on Fridays class on Friday, March 7. The topic is “A Buzzworthy Garden: Supporting Pollinators,” and attendees are asked to register here for Forks on Fridays Gardening Classes in Winston-Salem. The one-hour class is free, but participants are asked to bring their own lunch. Forks on Fridays classes are held at the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center at 1450 Fairchild Road in Winston-Salem.
The next Forks on Fridays class is scheduled for Friday, March 28. The topic is “Integrating Native Plants in Your Garden: A Panel,” that will be taught by several master gardener volunteers. Students will learn about adding native North Carolina plants and flowers to their gardens. The gathering is also part of the Creek Week in Forsyth County celebration that begins on March 22 and continues through March 30.
MARCH OUTLOOK
The March monthly outlook shows that temperatures have a chance to run above normal. By Thursday, March 20, when spring begins, average high temperatures are near 63°F and morning lows near 40°F.
March Temperature Outlook
GARDENING CLASSES
For more in-depth gardening education, a series of fee-based online classes begins March 1. Find out more about the cost and how to register for the Gardens, Lawns and Landscapes virtual classes here.
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