ORCHARD : A fruit day under the ascending waxing moon — steady energy flows toward fruiting wood, making this a fine stretch for bare-root planting. Set in a pear tree or apple tree now while the soil is still workable, firming the roots well and staking against winter gusts / If you have a grapevine to position, late February is its moment: plant in a sheltered, sunny spot and prune the main cane back hard to two or three buds to encourage strong new growth / Quince tree and hazel also settle well at this stage — mulch generously with 8–10 cm of wood chip to insulate roots and suppress early weeds.
LANDSCAPING : Bare-root roses are still available and worth planting before the soil firms up — choose a spot with at least six hours of light and work in a handful of compost before settling the roots / Hellebores in bud reward a gentle clear-up: remove old, blackened leaves at the base to expose the flowers and reduce botrytis risk / Winter jasmine has just finished its show — tie in any loose stems now and give it a light trim to encourage fresh shoots before spring.