The Powwow Guy

I know Spring isn't officially here yet, and it won't be for some time, but it's a good time to start your planning for the end of winter!

For starters, February is a good time to plan your veggie and herb gardens. What will you grow this year? Do you do crop rotation? What does your family need the most? 

Purchase your lawn treatments now before the price goes up! Get some fertilizer and weed-killer (organic or chemical, whatever you use). Keep it handy because once the ground is thawed, you'll want to put this stuff down. Then about six weeks later, do it again. This will give you a healthier lawn.

Price the good mulch! You'll want the hardwood mulch, rather than the bagged and dyed stuff that Lowe's sells for $4 a bag! Allow yourself to buy the good stuff for your flower beds. The color will last longer and it will be healthier for your property.

Clean up the leaves and dead stuff that is still littering up your property. Rake it all up, use a leaf blower, bag it up and toss it out. Now is a great time to clean it all up!

Cut away the dead branches from your trees and shrubs.

Don't worry about planting grass seed, if your lawn has bare spots. Save the planting for the fall.

Once you are past the harshness of winter, it's ok to till up the soil in your gardens. Get your veggie garden tilled. Add nutrients to your soil, if needed. Add some fresh soil and nutrition to your herb garden. 

Now is also the time to start your seedlings indoor.

Keeping some of these things in mind can give you a good head start to your Spring work. Even though it is still Winter, you can get started now and be prepared for your planting season!