The February Edition: Your Month in the Garden

February in the garden is all about getting ready for the season ahead. Explore our handpicked stories – from early planting ideas to the late-winter jobs that make spring easier.

hellebores and snowdrops in containers in late winter garden
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Welcome to The February Edition, a handpicked collection of expert features designed to help you prepare for the gardening season ahead. While winter still holds on, the days are getting longer, and plants are preparing to emerge from dormancy. It's the perfect moment to start planning and getting your garden ready to shine in spring and summer.

February is the best month to start many seeds indoors, prepare garden beds, and tackle essential maintenance jobs before spring gathers pace. In some zones, you can even start planting outside. Late winter pruning, soil improvements, and checking garden structures now can make a big difference in the months ahead.

With a little foresight and focused effort, you can give your garden a strong head start this year. Click the images below to explore each feature, and enjoy getting growing.

Black eyed Susan in terracotta pots

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Read more about plants to prune in February – image shows gardener pruning apple tree with red hand pruners

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Read more about hardy perennials to plant in February. Image shows pink columbine flowers

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Read more about vegetables to grow in February. Image shows a gardener wearing striped apron holding basket of freshly harvested vegetables

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Read more about essential gardening jobs to do in February. Image shows a gardener adding bark mulch to a garden bed

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Read more about making free plants by propagating through division. Image shows a gardener dividing phlox plants

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Read more about helping migrating hummingbirds. Image shows hummingbird feeding from pink and purple fuchsia flower

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Read more about houseplants with big leaves. Image shows colocasia plant

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