Winter To-Do List

• Prepare beds and containers for spring planting by adding compost and dusting with lime (skip the lime in potato beds).

• Assess cold-damaged plants (including veggies) for regrowth potential and remove any dead parts.

• Hard prune roses.

• Prune early-blooming trees and shrubs after they finish flowering.

• Plant bare-root trees and shrubs as soon as possible.

• Fertilize garlic by top dressing with compost.

• Divide/move perennials while the ground is still cool and moist.

• Finish cutting back and fertilizing perennials and apply mulch.

• Lift and divide bulbs after the flowers fade but before the foliage completely dies.

• Start seeds indoors for brassicas, warm-weather veggies, herbs and flowers that will be transplanted later in the garden.

• Plant seeds/seedlings outdoors in accordance with local planting guides.

• Continue enjoying winter veggies and hardy greens from the garden until  they go to seed.

• Weed! Weed! Weed!