Check your trellis to see if it needs some repair work before the heavy vines and other climbers become heavy with foliage. In short, just get the beds tidy and take stock of where the bare spots will be so you can start planning for this years blooms. This will give them a chance to get their roots set and become acclimated to the slowly warming weather before hot summertime hits. Make sure you keep them watered well this year. Many trees are lost in their first year due to not getting enough water for the roots to grow strong, spread and reach deeper into the earth.
Early spring is the time to plant begonias, impatiens marigolds and geraniums.
For those of you in more tropical climates, put the caladium's, coleus, verbena and lantana in at this time. Other good choices after the last frost are cannas, gladioli, dahlias, and tuberoses. Divide and replant perennials showing up in your garden. Hostas, daylilies, phlox, Siberian iris and chrysanthemums are good ones to divide this time of year. Cut back any monkey grass to about 2 inches above the ground.