Winter Activities For A Jump On Spring

For passionate gardeners, this cold time of year cannot pass quickly enough. However, there are several things you can do all season long to prepare for the coming of spring that can actually improve your gardening endeavors far more than you may thing. Plus, they'll keep you busy and make the cold season fly right by!

The first thing you'll want to do is draft any new plans for your landscape. If you would like to make changes or repairs, begin the process now. Figure out exactly what you'd like to do, and you'll be able to jump right in when the weather breaks.

The next thing you'll definitely want to do during the winter is get any gardening equipment cleaned and serviced. The last thing you're going to want when spring arrives is to find that the lawn mower is broken. Any damages can be repaired and upgrades made long before you actually need to utilize your equipment.

You may want to have your soil tested before the actual planting season arrives, especially if you've had any growing difficulties in the past. This test will assess what, if anything, you need to add to your soil. Then if you need to amend the soil in any way, you'll have plenty of notice and time to do so.

Be sure to clean and prepare flower beds. You may also want to do this in any areas of your yard that you believe you will want to plant perennials, vines, or ground covers. Preparing the area beforehand will speed the planting process when spring rolls around. Prune any deciduous trees, shrubs and hedges You will also want to prune any fruit trees or bushes you may have. Also, give any ornamental grasses a gentle, annual trim.

Follow these steps and you'll have a great head start on your spring gardening and landscape plans.