Late Winter Garden Checklist
Your February Garden Prep Checklist
"Slow seasons are for planting seeds." Cold weather doesn't need to keep you from getting out to the garden. Use our February gardening task checklist to get a head start on peak gardening season. These are the top 10 tasks to do for your garden in winter.
Clean Up Tasks
Warmer winter day on the forecast? Get outside to complete these tidying tasks.
□ Prune dead or damaged branches from trees or shrubs.
□ Clean and sharpen garden tolls for the season ahead.
□ Check fences, trellises, & raised beds for needed repairs.
Indoor Tasks
For snowy or rainy days when being outside isn't an option, these tasks can be done indoors.
□ Start seeds indoors for early planting.
□ Organize and take inventory of seeds & supplies.
□ Set up grow lights or a sunny space for seedlings.
□ Research new plants or techniques to try this year.
Planning Tasks
These tasks can be done anytime, anywhere to keep your garden on track:
□ Sketch out your garden layout for the season.
□ Order seeds, bulbs, and necessary equipment.
□ Schedule key planting dates based on your local frost calendar.
With a little preparation now, you'll be ready to hit the ground running when the weather warms up. Need some help planning your garden layout? Our team is here to help you perfect your design.