March SKI Tips, 2026

The pruning of trees should be completed before new growth occurs. Trees should not be pruned while the new leaves are growing. 

Plant the following seeds and set outdoors by early to mid-March: beets, carrots, collards, kohlrabi, lettuce, mustard greens, onions, potatoes, parsley, radishes, and spinach (following seed packet instructions). 

Equinoxes are the only two times of year when the Sun rises due east and sets due west for all of us on Earth! 

Just before new growth begins, mow lawns a half inch lower than normal to remove old, dead leaf tissue. This only needs to be done once before raising the mower height back to the usual setting for the remainder of the season.

The name "Indiana" stands for Land of the Indians—but in reality, fewer than 8,000 Native Americans reside in the state today.

Start your tomato seeds indoors six to eight weeks before the last frost to ensure strong transplants for the growing season.

St. Patrick’s Day is also called St. Paddy’s Day, not St. Patty’s Day. This is because the name Patrick is “Padraig” in the Irish language.

Rhinoceros horns are made from protein called “keratin”, the same substance that fingernails and hair are made of.

In 1930 presliced Wonder Bread hit the grocery shelves throughout the U.S.
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Watch the lawn as the snow recedes for snow mold. This turf disease is possible under snow or matted leaves. Rake the infected area to help dry it out.

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