" Later this month, you can prune your camellias, winter jasmine and winter honeysuckle when they stop blooming. "

" This is a good month to plant roses after Valentine's Day. Prune roses late this month. "

" Memphis-area master gardener and rose expert Don Wear says to prune roses when the forsythia is in bloom. You'll want to remove about 1/2 to 1/3 of last year's growth. Also cut crossed canes, dead wood and sucker sprouts. "

" Mulch beds with 3 to 4 inches of well-rotted manure or mulch. Lime sulfur spray, if not done in January, can be applied now. Roses can be sprayed with dormant oil if you haven't already. "

"Plant asparagus crowns when the soil is workable. They perform best with a pH of about 6.5, so you'll want to add some lime. A soil test will help you determine what you need to add. "

"Homeowners with a few grapevines should wait until March to prune them. Grapes can be reduced to just a few choice canes, but remember grapes fruit on new wood from last year's growth. So if you are rejuvenating an old grapevine, you might not get fruit the first year after a hard prune. "

" You can still add lime to raise the pH if you know you need it and you didn't add any in the fall or early winter. If you are unsure whether you need lime, pick up a soil test kit from the UT Extension office at the Agricenter. The cost for a basic test is $6. "

" Pre-emergent herbicide for crabgrass can be applied when the forsythia is in bloom. If you still have some winter broadleaf weeds, they can be pulled or sprayed now. "

" Ornamental trees and shrubs, fruit trees and perennials can be planted when the ground is not frozen or too wet. Mix in dry soil conditioner or other amendments to help dry out the soil when planting in the winter. "

" If you want to try your hand at cuttings, many broadleaf
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