LANDSCAPING : Before the evening sign change, the ascending waxing crescent favours flower-type work — a good stretch of hours to make the most of it. Sow cauliflower seeds under cover in trays, pressing them just 1 cm deep with seeds 3 cm apart; they germinate reliably at 15–18 °C and reward you with sturdy heads come late spring / Primroses can go straight into the ground from their pots — tuck them into a lightly shaded border, firm the soil around the roots and water in gently / If your hellebores have finished their first flush, resist the urge to move them: they dislike disturbance and will settle better left in place with a light top-dressing of leaf mould. In Mediterranean gardens, oleander cuttings taken now and kept in a frost-free spot will root steadily through the weeks ahead.
ORCHARD : A flower day also suits the orchard in subtle ways — cut a few flowering winter jasmine stems for a simple indoor arrangement, where warmth will coax out the last buds / Check grapevine pruning cuts made earlier in the month: clean wounds heal faster than ragged ones, so trim any frayed edges with a sharp blade / Kiwi plants benefit from a tidy-up now too; remove any crossing or dead wood before sap flow accelerates.
INDOORS : After the evening sign change, the mood shifts to leaf territory — a quiet moment to wipe dusty foliage clean with a damp cloth, letting houseplants absorb every bit of pale February light. Cyclamen tubers sitting at the compost surface will appreciate a light misting rather than heavy watering at this cooler stage of winter.