It's still winter, as the cold nights can remind us. Frost still occurs in suseptible areas, especially on windless nights after a storm. But change is in the air. Many plants begin to bloom this month.
Days are noticeably longer.
We have an hour more of daylight in the morning and in the evening. Groundhog Day marks the halfway point to spring. Finish these tasks by mid-month. Don't miss the most important spray to prevent peach leaf curl on nectarines and peaches. Do not use lime sulfur on apricots.