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GARDEN TO DO: February/March
The "Dormant Pruning" Window: While we avoid pruning spring bloomers like lilacs right now, February is actually the best time to prune most deciduous shade trees (like Maples and Oaks) and summer-flowering shrubs (like Rose of Sharon or Panicle Hydrangeas). Because the plants are still dormant, you can clearly see the "skeleton" of the plant without leaves in the way. This makes it much easier to spot the "three Ds": dead, damaged, or diseased wood. Removing these branches now, before the sap starts flowing heavily, allows the plant to heal its wounds quickly once spring hits. Just remember to avoid pruning "bleeders" like Birch or Elms too late in the month, as they can drip sap quite heavily if the weather warms up!
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Cleaning Up (But Not Too Much!) As the weather warms, you’ll likely see the ragged remains of last year’s perennials peeking through. You can certainly clear away the brown, mushy debris, but try to leave a little bit of the "duff" or leaf litter until temperatures are consistently above 50 degrees. Many of our favorite pollinators and beneficial insects are still hibernating in those hollow stems and leaf piles. Giving them a few more weeks ensures they wake up safely to help patrol your garden for pests later!
Keep Your Feet Off the Beds: We all get a little "spring fever" during a February thaw, but try to avoid walking directly in your garden beds when the ground is soft and muddy. Stepping on wet soil compresses it, squeezing out the tiny air pockets that roots need to breathe. If you need to get into the garden to check on things, try to stay on established paths or use a wide wooden board to walk on to help distribute your weight.
To forget how to dig the earth and tend to the soil is to forget ourselves.
Mahatma Ghandi
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