Now is a good time to add sod or plugs. Just a few plugs of St. Augustine can fill in the bare areas very quickly before the weeds get well established. Here are a few more thing to do to get your lawn in shape for spring that arrives March 20. Begin mowing as needed with a sharp blade. If may be plants left from Christmas, Valentine's day or other festive occasions.
Most gardeners like to keep their poinsettia even if it is a chore.
Poinsettias do need some good care if they are to flower again for the holidays. Here are a few tips to keep your poinsettia and a few others growing and flowering again another time. Keep moist and in a sunny to lightly shaded location. Repot in March or plant in the landscape. Cut out the tips of the branches removing all the holiday flower portions.