Pams Real Estate Ponderings

I f you’ve always wanted to cultivate your very own green oasis, March is an ideal time to kick-start your plans.  Whether you  aim  to nurture beautiful flowers in containers or cultivate veggies in your backyard, you can achieve your green-thumb goals with these tips. Determine what and when to plant For most novice gardeners, the easiest avenue to take may be planting outdoors; beginning indoors generally requires more time and effort along with additional supplies like seed-starting trays and grow lights. Naturally, this method will require you to consider your location and climate when selecting your crops and deciding when to put them in soil. Two of the best indicators to look into are your area’s  planting zone —a geographic region defined by its average annual  minimum  winter temperature—and its  last frost date . The former can help you assess which plants may thrive best year-round, while the latter will tell you when it’s safe to start cer...