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Lisa's
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From growing up on the farm to now, I have learned many tricks of the trade along the way. If you have questions/ideas for new topics, please email me at: lisa@grafgrowers.com.

MONTHLY CHECKLIST | ARCHIVES

2.2.12 - Did he see his shadow?
Today as I write this we are celebrating Ground Hogs Day & the prediction is for 6 more weeks of winter. Yesterday as I flipped the calendar to February I became anxious for spring as I realized we were one month closer. It’s time to brighten up our days & get a feeling of spring with blooming houseplants as we await springs arrival. Potted Cyclamen in shades of pink, red & violet look lovely clustered in a basket with ivy as a centerpiece or sitting individually on your desk. Hyacinths will add beauty & sweet fragrance with the added benefit of planting them outside later. Colorful primrose & miniature daffodils give you the ultimate look of spring. In addition, lush green foliage plants are a beautiful accent to any décor and they are a natural air filter. It’s an inexpensive way to bring a little life indoors. Before you know it spring will be here.

January/February Landscape &
Garden Checklist
Plant an amaryllis bulb. Watch it grow & bloom.
Create an indoor garden with a combination of blooming & foliage houseplants to brighten up your home.
Attend gardening seminars to get new ideas for your garden & meet up with other gardeners.
Enjoy arm chair gardening as you study seed catalogs & web sites for new or different plants.
Start seeds that are slow to germinate or take a long time like begonias, impatiens as well as plants you want to have ready early like pansies & violas.
If you want to get outside, winter is a good time to prune deciduous shrubs like burning bush, spirea, & others.
Cut back ornamental grasses left for winter interest in late February or early March.

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