“I am only one, but still I am one.
I cannot do everything, but still I can do something.
I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.”
—Helen Keller
ACTIVITIES (like planting, for instance–things you can do on a personal, local level)
For the Flying Things: The birds, the bees, and 
butterflies!
- Don’t forget to put out food and water for the birds. And please, make sure the water isn’t frozen. If you can swing a heated bird bath, that would be great for them.
- Please, don’t pull, cut, or spray the dandelions! Bees need them for food, especially in the early spring. They also love clover blooms, if you’re lucky enough to have some.
- Got milkweed?
- It’s time to start thinking about milkweed! Check out these helpful articles and videos:
- Help Save the Butterflies and Bees! They Need You!
- How to Grow Milkweed (excellent article)
- Milkweeds and How to Grow Them from Seed
- Milkweed and Wildflower Vendor Map
- Planting Milkweed Part 1 – Collecting Seeds (Help The Monarch Butterfly)
- Planting Milkweed Part 2 – Sprouting & Growth (Help The Monarch Butterfly)
- Planting Milkweed Part 3 – Ready To Transfer (Help The Monarch Butterfly)
- Planting Milkweed Part 4 – Banding Pods & Harvest (Help The Monarch Butterfly)
- It’s time to start thinking about milkweed! Check out these helpful articles and videos:
Gardening This Month:
- Depending on your climate, you might be able to build any new beds you want for this year’s garden.
- Follow Color Us Empowered on Facebook where I share the best articles, videos, and other information about all aspects of gardening (among other things) that I can find.
REMINDERS, OBSERVANCES, & EVENTS
National Women’s History Month
- Honors women as significant agents of historical change.
March 2
- Read Across America Day
- For Additional Information:
March 2
- Employee Appreciation Day
- For Additional Information:
March 8
- International Women’s Day
- Promoting access to education for girls and women to bring them out of poverty
- For Additional Information:
March 20
- Palm Beach VegFest
- Mission: “Profits from Palm Beach VegFest are used for community building events or donated to local and national vegan charities. Admission is FREE! Enjoy the good vibes, learn, play games, shop, and spoil your taste buds with frozen desserts and all of your favorite foods!”
- Where: Mizner Park Ampitheater; 590 Plaza Real; Boca Raton, Florida 33432
- When: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm EDT
- For more info:
- VegFest Palm Beach Official site
- Facebook Page
March 21
- International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- International Day of Forests
- For more information:
March 22
- World Water Day
- For more information:
March 31
- Cesar Chavez Day