What are some of the gardening things I can be doing now? I know it’s early, but I just can’t wait to get started.
I can understand that; we have had such amazing weather all winter. It surely feels as if spring should be here by now. I’m not sure we are finished with winter yet, but here are a few things you can get going on:
• Organize, clean and sharpen garden tools.
• Plan vegetable varieties and gather growing equipment. Decide on varieties of seed.
• Some gardeners plant onions this early. Others wait a bit. It’s your choice.
• If your soil is not too soggy, consider adding trees, shrubs or roses.
• Line up hummingbird feeders and get them out there — some hummers are on the move in February.
• Check stored bulbs. Remove any that have gone bad over the winter.
• Bring fuchsias out of storage and start them growing with water, light and warmth.
• Plant tuberous begonias in good light and warmth, but water sparingly until new growth begins.