Take a little time to prepare the vegetable garden soil for planting.

The addition of well-rotted manure or compost are good additives for building compost humus in the soil.

Time to start tomatoes, lettuce, and many other vegetables from seed.

Late March and early April is a good time to transplant shrubs and trees.

As soon as the soil is workable, but before buds have swelled or broken open, you can move shrubs and trees.

March is a good time to note areas of poor drainage.

If there are pools of water in your yard that do not drain, fill in the low spot or scoop out a channel for the water to drain away.

Now’s the time to get on top of weeding so that weeds aren’t depriving your plants of valuable nutrients they need for new growth.

Now is a great time to transplant houseplants to a new pot.

If your plants have been in the same pot for several years it's a good idea to give them fresh soil and a clean home.

Ponds are coming to life and water plants are starting to grow. Check the submersible pump and clean the filters. Thin out the oxygenating plants.

Continue to keep your bird feeders and birdbaths clean and filled.