March is the dawn of the gardening year. Vegetation becomes active. Trees and shrubs break into growth. Herbaceous plants begin to move. Roses swell their buds and even break into leaf. Early bulbs bloom.

Herbaceous borders, which are the principal feature of modern flower gardens, may be taken in hand, all dead growth removed and burnt, the stools divided, the ground dug and manured. New borders may be made, and, if desired, the plants may be arranged in special colour groups.

Rockeries may also have attention. Plants may be divided if more are needed, and if they are adapted to this method of propagation. New rockeries may be made, and furnished with selected plants, calculated to bloom at different seasons of the year.

Carnations may be planted, and Marguerite Carnations sown.

Bulbs that are going out of bloom should have attention, and not be dried off prematurely.

Plant houses may be vaporised periodically from the present time in order to keep insects in subjection.

Half-hardy annuals may be sown under glass. Dahlias and Cannas may be propagated. Tubers of Begonias and Gloxinias may be started.

Seedling plants raised by sowing in winter must be pricked off, watered carefully, and given abundance of air.

Vines and Peaches which are in bloom under glass may be fertilised. Vines which have recently started may be disbudded. Peaches which have set their fruit may be disbudded.

Hardy fruit trees may be grafted when the buds begin to swell. The varieties for grafting should be carefully selected.

Most kinds of vegetables may be sown or planted if the weather is favourable, and the ground in a suitable state, notably Broad Beans, Borecole, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Carrots, Celery, Chicory, Cucumbers, Endive, Gourds, Herbs, Leeks, Lettuces, Mustard and Cress, Onions, Parsnips, Peas, Potatoes, Radishes, Rhubarb, Salsify, Scorzonera, Seakale, Shallots, Tomatoes, Turnips, and Vegetable Marrows.