February can be a tricky month for gardeners across North America. With its unpredictable weather and lingering winter chill, it often feels like the gardening season is still far off. However, with ...

Understanding the Context

February gardening tips for outdoor flowering plants & ornamentals, indoor plants, vegetable gardening and fruits and nuts are provided in this column. Start seeds that require a pre-chilling period. AOL: Gardeners: Do These February Prep Steps Now for a Healthier, Easier Spring February is actually one of the most important times to set the stage for a successful growing season. While the ground may still be cold and the days short, this is when smart gardeners get ahead.

Key Insights

Gardeners: Do These February Prep Steps Now for a Healthier, Easier Spring February can be a strangely confusing month for warm-climate gardeners. Everything is growing, nothing looks urgent, and yet there’s a quiet sense that now matters more than it seems. In USDA Plant ... Winter weather is still in full swing here in the northern hemisphere, but that doesn't mean you can't begin planning for spring and summer blooms in your garden. February can be an excellent time to ...

Final Thoughts

Back in the day, gardening ended in fall and didn’t resume again until the winter-long snow cover melted in March. We can still get some very cold blasts and some heavy snow dumpings this month, but ...