Weather Like a Lion or Lamb?

Weather predictions are common in March and have been for centuries. Consider this old English weather proverb:

"If March comes in like a lion, it goes out like a lamb,
If it comes in like a lamb, it goes out like a lion."

What are you experiencing now -- the lion or the lamb?

17th Century Garden Tips for March

"In March, the Moon being new, sow Garlic, Chervil, Marjoram, white Poppy, double Marigolds, Thyme and Violets. At the full Moon, Chicory, Fennel and Apples of Love. At the wane, Artichokes, Basil, Cucumbers, Spinach, Gillyflowers, Cabbage, Lettuce, Burnets, Leeks and Savory."

Gervase Markham, The English Housewife, 1683

Keep in mind this advice was written for seventeenth-century England. To learn the proper dates to plant herbs, vegetables and flowers in your garden, contact your local nursery, Cooperative Extension service or Master Gardeners.