February/March To-Do List

• Buy seeds while there is still a good selection available

• Prune trees and bushes while they are still dormant

• Start leeks, onions, and celery from seed (indoors) in February

• Start tomatoes, peppers, sweet peas, early cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli (indoors) in March

• Plant peas, broad beans, onion sets and strawberries in early spring

• Dig remaining carrots, beets, and other roots from the vegetable garden before they start to grow

• Keep harvesting and enjoying winter kale, chard, and other greens

• Fertilize perennials and garlic – top dress with compost

• Cut back perennials and apply mulch

• Cut back group 3 clematis in March

• Lift and divide snowdrops in March after the flowers fade but the foliage is still there

• Enjoy your spring bulbs!