March 2026 Gardening Guide: Plant Tomatoes Now, Control Pests, and Embrace Wildlife Garden Trends

# Podcast Episode Description: March 2026 Garden Guide with Nigel Thistledown

Join whimsical gardening expert Nigel Thistledown for this essential March 2026 gardening podcast, packed with timely planting tips, pest control strategies, and the hottest gardening trends of the year.

**In This Episode:**

🌱 **What to Plant Now:** Learn why March is critical for planting tomatoes, jalapenos, cucumbers, squash, eggplant, asparagus, lemongrass, and basil before summer heat arrives

🐛 **Pest Management:** Discover natural solutions for cherry slugs, harlequin bugs, and snails threatening your spring garden, including effective beer trap methods

🌿 **Water-Wise Gardening:** Tips for reducing lawn size and incorporating drought-tolerant plants like Gomphrena, Bluebonnets, Pentas, and sweet potato vine

🥬 **Cool Season Crops:** Expert advice on succession planting brassicas (cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli), broad beans, garlic, and leafy greens for continuous harvests

🌸 **2026 Garden Trends:** Explore maximalist design, wildlife gardens, prairie strips, and pollinator havens as 63% of gardeners plan to expand their plots

🌙 **Moon Phase Planting:** Optimal dates for root crops and indoor seed starting based on lunar cycles

Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this episode delivers practical, science-based advice wrapped in Nigel's signature charm and British wit. Perfect for gardeners in both hemispheres navigating spring and autumn transitions.

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