9 Products We Swear By to Prep for a Spring Garden

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Get Ready for a Beautiful Bounty

By Michelle Lau

Shopping Editor

March is the perfect time to grab your gloves and start prepping your yard for a season of sunshine. We think getting your hands dirty and creating a do-it-yourself garden is pretty exciting, so we unearthed a few essentials to get your garden growing. Whether you've got everything planned already or are just starting to think about it, now's the time to prep for green leaves and bulbs.

First things first, you'll want to map out a plan—flowers and shrubs or a feast of edibles? If you're itching to start buds from seed, easy-to-grow marigolds are a good idea for newbies since the seeds are big (making them easy to plant), and they grow quickly. Grow gorgeous, golden blooms for just $10 from this 25-pack of marigold seeds.

Rather go for delicious edibles? These assorted certified-organic herb seeds are on sale (just $10 for 1,950 seeds!) and loaded with culinary classics like basil, cilantro, and oregano—all of which do well in full sun.

Germinate your plant babies in this handy Park Seed Bio Dome that makes transplanting seedlings a breeze. Watch how bio sponges allow your seeds to take root, while safely protecting your sprouts in a ventilated, climate-controlled container keeping the moisture levels high, which is good for seed growth.

Constructed of insect-resistant cedar, this three-tiered planter from Better Homes & Gardens will save you space and allow you to neatly mix and match veggies and perennials. (Better Homes & Gardens is owned by The Spruce's parent company, Dotdash Meredith.)

Clear out winter weeds with Grampa's weeder. Equipped with a 4-claw design and a long ergonomic handle, you'll be able to yank out unsightly weeds without kneeling or stooping, so you can prep your yard in one afternoon (or less!).

Praised by garden experts, a hand pruner is a necessity for gardeners. To help you clear out overgrown shrubs and leafless branches, this sturdy pruner is built with a steel blade for precision cutting and aluminum alloy handles for a comfortable grip.

When you repot or add soil to plants, reach for this no-mess gardening mat to make cleanup super easy. For less than $10, this waterproof tray is foldable and portable, so you can conveniently set up a garden workstation wherever you please.

If your watering hose is worn out and has sprung a leak, it might be time for a new one. This 100-foot, vinyl garden hose is one of our favorites—it's lightweight, crush-proof, and easy to maneuver.

Once your garden is in its full spring glory, keep your greenery looking lush with this one gallon watering can. Available in three colors, it has a detachable sprinkler spout, and it's made of shatterproof plastic—for use inside or out.