Seasonal Gardening: February
With the ground covered in snow and winter temperatures perhaps hitting some seasonal lows, February is actually the perfect time to begin some hands-on garden preparation. Key seasonal indicators, garden tasks, and seed starting suggestions are listed here with more information at the link below.
Seasonal Indicators
Days noticeably longer with about ten hours and twenty minutes of light
Nice views of the constellation Orion at nightfall
Perhaps the coldest and snowiest conditions of the year
Look for winter bird migrants such as snow goose, tundra swan; redhead, canvasback, common goldeneye, and bufflehead ducks; snow bunting, tree sparrow, and dark-eyed junco; snowy owl
Wildlife tracks in snow
Dropped deer antlers and deer browse on woody plants
Garden Tasks
Get growing area and containers set up
Purchase or exchange any additional seeds you may want
If you’re into planning, draw out your garden beds so you know how many seeds to start
Seeds to Start Indoors
Rosemary
Thyme
Oregano
Savory
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Bulb onions and shallots
Seeds to Stratify
Echinacea
Common Milkweed
Apple
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Lavender