As the first day of spring approaches on Thursday, March 20, it’s important to start preparing for your spring gardening. While it might not be time to plant just yet, there are still plenty of tasks that can be done in March to get ready for the upcoming season. The spring equinox, occurring at 5:01 a.m. EST on Thursday, marks the start of the spring season in the Northern Hemisphere. This astronomical event brings with it longer days and warmer weather as the Earth’s equator aligns with the sun, resulting in nearly equal amounts of daylight and darkness at all latitudes.
During this time, it’s important to start planning your gardening activities, such as cleaning out garden beds, pruning trees and shrubs, preparing the soil, and starting seeds indoors. With longer days ahead, it’s also a good time to start thinking about what to plant and create a garden layout. Additionally, now is a great time to take advantage of the longer daylight hours and warmer temperatures to get outdoors and start prepping your garden for the upcoming growing season. Remember to also keep an eye out for the summer solstice on June 20, which marks the longest daylight hours of the year and the official start of summer. By starting your preparations now, you’ll be ready to hit the ground running when it is finally time to start planting in the spring.
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