Learn about what you should be doing in the month of MARCH. A selection of Garden Tips (Lawn & Turf, Flowers & Vegetables, Trees & Shrubs, and Fruits) can be found by clicking on GARDEN TIPS.

Yes, it's back this year. But, it's a bit different. While we will NOT be offering our usual one day "Day-of-Sale" plant purchases (due to COVID concerns), we will have our usual online pre-order and drive-thru pick up process. Over 250 plant selections available this year, including Milkweed (while it lasts).

The online pre-order process went live on Monday, February 15th. You only have until Wednesday, March 31st to make your preorder purchases. Then, the drive-through pick up will occur on Thursday, April 22nd at the Tulsa Fairgrounds Exchange Building. You will be required to stay in your vehicle while Master Gardeners do all of the work loading your pre-ordered plants into your vehicle.

Click on SPRING PLANT SALE to make your selection. You'll love the great plant selection and quality!

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Each month there will be a Composting Connection article in the newsletter for you. So, watch for more information about composting in next month's Compost Connection..

So, you can generally see what's going around you above ground, but you cannot tell what's happening underground . . .in the soil. For instance, what's the acidity or alkalinity of the soil? What's the soil pH? Are these things that I should be concerned about? Turns out the short answer is . . . YES! 

Grass nutrient uptake is governed in part by the acidity of the soil around it and, as the acidity rises, the nutrient uptake diminishes. Truth is, many plants will grow somewhat ok in almost any soil, but great results start with great soil. And, great soil starts with proper testing.

So, wait no longer if you want to have spectacular spring, summer and fall results. Click on SOIL TESTING to find out how best to take that sample and how to submit it for testing.

Simply click on ORNAMENTAL GRASSES for some clever ideas on how to provide a unique landscape with them along with some awesome pictures of beautiful grasses that would set your landscape apart from others.

PART 2 (OF A 4-PART SERIES)

Spring is almost here. Can't come soon enough, many will say. Last month we featured Part 1 of a four-part series on Designing, Building, Planting, and Maintaining a vegetable / herb garden. It focused on the planning and designing phase. If you missed it, click on PART 1.

Click on PART 2 to start the building process. Then, be sure to come back to read more in the following months:

Untreated (Dimensional) Lumber: Cheapest of all options but will degrade much faster than other materials. May only last 3-5 years.

Treated (Dimensional) Lumber / Landscape Timbers: Relatively inexpensive. Will last 5-15 years, depending on environmental conditions.

Red Cedar: Looks better and decays slower like treated lumber but will cost more.

Stone Pavers/Blocks: Much more durable, makes a nice looking border, but heavier to handle and more expensive.

Plasticized Lumber: Very durable, gives a more formal look, comes in several colors, lasts many years, but clearly most expensive (particularly the thicker widths). Thinner widths will likely require more inside bracing or risk warping under the weight and pressure of wetted soil.

To learn more about winter allergens and how to manage them, click on ALLERGIES. There are also four excellent additional resources that area available at the bottom of the article for even more information.