What flowers to plant now
All zones
- Ageratum
- Aquilegia
- Candytuf
- Cineraria
- Delphinium
- Everlasting daisy
- Forget-me-not
- Hollyhock
- Lobelia
- Lupin
- Marigold
- Nigella
- Polyanthus
- Stock
- Sweet pea
- Stock
Zones 1-3
- Coleus
- Gerbera
- Nasturtium
- Salvia
- Verbena
- Zinnia
Zones 4-6
- Cornflower
- Godetia
- Larkspur
- Wallflower
What vegetables to plant now
All zones
- Beetroot
- Broad beans
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Carrot
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Chives
- Leeks
- Onion
- Parsnip
- Radish
Zones 1-3
Zones 4-6
- Brussels sprouts
- Fennel
- Kohlrabi
- Parsley
- Turnip
What should I do in my garden in March?
- Cut back herbaceous perennials such as achilleas, asters, aquilegias, campanulas, centranthus, delphiniums, foxgloves, liatris, penstemons and salvias that are done flowering.
- Treat summer-weary lawns to a fertiliser tonic and re-sow bare patches.
- Trim hedges.
- Order bare-root roses from nurseries and specialist rose growers for planting during winter when dormant.
- Sow sweet-scented sweet peas around St Patrick's Day, 17 March. It's an Australian tradition! If you're in a warmer northern area, hold off until early April instead.
- Start building a compost heap for autumn leaves.
- Prune fuschias and take cuttings for new plants.