February · month 2 of 12
What to do in the garden in February
Every job worth doing in February, built from the real care schedules of the plants gardeners grow — with the exact plants that need each one.
Plant in February
Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost date.
Prune in February
Cut back stems to the ground in late fall or early spring.
Spring Cleanup in February
Cut back old stems to the ground before new growth emerges.
Divide in February
Divide clumps every 3-4 years to maintain vigor
Fertilize in February
Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer for evergreens in early spring.
Mulch in February
Refresh mulch layer in early spring
Propagate in February
Propagate via hardwood cuttings in winter or transplant suckers in fall/early spring.
Harvest in February
Harvest sprigs as needed year-round, taking no more than one-third of the plant.
Spray Treatment in February
Apply dormant oil spray to control overwintering pests
What's blooming in February
In flower around now.
Frost dates and bloom windows are typical ranges, not guarantees — your microclimate moves them by weeks. Sow uses your real local forecast instead.
February questions
What should I do in the garden in February?
The jobs that matter most this month are plant, prune, spring cleanup, divide. Each section above lists the specific plants that need that job in February — drawn from the care schedules of the plants gardeners actually grow.
Does this calendar change by hardiness zone?
The tasks are the same, but which plants you can grow is not. Pick your zone below to see this month's jobs filtered to plants that survive your winters.
What's blooming in February?
Hellebore Wedding Party Mix, Lenten Rose Hybrid Mix, Lenten Rose Double Queen Strain, Lenten Rose Hellebore, Peppermint Ice Lenten Rose and others are in flower around now. The full list is above.
Keep exploring
Get February's tasks for your own plants
Sow builds this checklist from the plants actually in your yard — and adjusts it to your real forecast, so a wet week skips the watering and a frost warning reaches you first.
