The Garden Shed
A Community Newsletter published by the Piedmont Master Gardeners
March 2021-Vol.7, No.3
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Table of Contents
Feature
Guidelines for Dividing Perennials
Learning how to divide herbaceous perennials is an easy and useful skill for the home gardener to master.
Tasks and Tips
March is especially welcome this year as we begin the outdoor edible gardening season.
In the Edible Garden
How to Grow, Harvest, and Preserve Culinary Herbs
Growing and preserving your own herbs is an easy, economical way to enjoy their fresh flavors and aromas throughout the year.
Tasks and Tips
March Tips for the Ornamental Gardener
Lots to do in March! Prune, weed, divide perennials, inspect, direct seed, fertilize, welcome spring, and enjoy the blooms!
Upcoming Events
Lots to learn online as we head into the spring season! Learn about vegetable gardening, native plants, tree care, monarchs and milkweed, and more.
In the Ornamental Garden
A Year of New-Home Landscaping and What I’ve Learned
Use plant characteristics and the concept of "productive natives" to transform your home landscape into a low-maintenance, vibrant ecosystem.