STANO-GRAM GARDEN CALENDARS Below are suggested garden calendars for January, February and March. Stano Landscaping offers all of the services described as part of our Lawn Care Program and our Detail Maintenance Service. Call our office at 358-1800 Ext. 111 for a free estimate.  A GARDEN CALENDAR FOR JANUARY First Week   Regularly check trees and shrubs for damage. Remove heavy accumulations of ice and snow as soon as possible. Look for signs of rodent damage. Use baits or fencing when needed. Prune broken branches immediately. Tree wrap can still be used on sensitive young stock. Use your discarded Christmas tree to shield sun-sensitive shrubs. Place it on the south or west sides of the plants. You also might clip off branches for late mulching. Burning the current year's tree in the fireplace is not recommended. Too much creosote would result. Second Week  Inspect your garden tools if you haven't already. Clean and repair handles. Sharpen and oil blades. Try to shovel walks and drives before ice forms. Use of salt in the winter on ice surfaces may cause plant problems throughout the growing season. Third Week   Check bulbs in storage; remove any rotten material as soon as possible. This is a good time to build a cold frame for this year's home-grown bedding plants. Check winter mulches; add material where necessary. Check your coleus and geranium cuttings; they made need some pinching to keep them from becoming spindly. Fourth Week   Tulip bulbs potted and cooled for forcing should have a good root system by now and may begin putting up some top growth. They can be brought out into the light and into good growing temperatures when they have 2 inches of new top growth. Spring-flowering shrubs can be forced if they have gone through a long enough cold period. Dogwood and forsythia are two of the easier types to try. Cut off branches that show fat buds, and soak the twigs overnight in warm water. Place the twigs in a bright, cool room, moistening the buds every day. It my take three weeks before you have flowers. For more detailed articles , go to "Seasonal Tips" and read these articles ... Winter Preparation .    Stano Landscaping offers all of the above services as part of our Lawn Care Program and our Detail Maintenance Service.    A GARDEN CALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY First Week   Inspect and repair any damage to shrubs and trees caused by snow, ice and rodents. Gently shake now accumulation off of shrubs and evergreens to prevent the weight from breaking branches. Second Week  Forced bulbs should be almost ready to bloom after 14 weeks of cold-temperature treatment in pots. Tap the soil out of the pot to see if there are lots of roots. The shoots of tulips or other bulb plants should be several inches tall and some can be brought into the light for indoor flowering. Third Week   Poinsettias and azaleas need continual care. Fertilize them every two or three weeks. Fourth Week   If the forecast is for at least 40 degrees and there is little chance of frost, apply dormant spray to trees, shrubs and woody plants. By spraying before plants bud, you can eliminate many pests that could harm your plant material later in the season. Check mulches placed around outdoor perennials and over spring bulbs for winter protection. If needed, replace mulch. Heaving of the soil will be minimal with a proper mulch. A GARDEN CALENDAR FOR MARCH First Week   Shrubs and shade trees can be pruned, with some exceptions. Spring-flowering shrubs should be pruned after they flower, but summer flowering shrubs may be pruned now. Birch, maple, elm and walnut trees will bleed if pruned now. Summer or early-fall pruning is best for them. Second Week  Check trees and shrubs for damage by rodents, snow or ice. Severely damaged plants will benefit from quick pruning. Third Week   Don't rush to remove mulches. A cycle of freezing and thawing may cause problems. Fourth Week   I Plant or transplant trees and shrubs as soon as the soil is tillable. The earlier the planting, the less the transplant shock. Check the lawn for thatch buildup. Dethatching of the lawn should be schedule for late March or April. For more detailed articles , go to "Seasonal Tips" and read these articles ... Winter Preparation .    Stano Landscaping offers all of the above services as part of our Lawn Care Program and our Detail Maintenance Service.    Please feel free to contact Stano Landscaping, Inc. at 414-358-1800 with any of your landscape questions or concerns.