First day of Spring is March 20th!
Are you getting the urge to go out and do something in the garden even though it may be too early in the year to do much?  Here's a list of things that can be done in the off-season especially during the few weeks before the official gardening season begins.

Spring-flowering bulbs
It's not unusual for the foliage of early spring-blooming bulbs to turn brown, especially at the tips, when temperatures drop suddenly.  Although the foliage may not look all that great, the bulbs themselves will be just fine and will flower pretty much on schedule.  Now is also a good time to do a quick sketch of where your bulbs are.  This will help when the foliage fades later in the year and you begin planting annuals and perennials in the same bed.  You'll have a map of where the bulbs are and avoid destroying them as you dig.

Touching up mulch
This is the ideal time of year to inspect your mulch, particularly its depth.  Chances are organic mulches, especially those made from shredded or chipped wood, have decomposed somewhat or have been washed away by heavy rains.  With a metal rake, fluff your mulch a bit and try to level it out over your garden beds.  Along the way, use a ruler to determine the average depth of the mulch.  Ideally, you want at least a two-inch layer and three to four inches okay, especially for southern gardeners.

Spring cleaning for birdhouses
Inspect birdhouses to make sure they're firmly mounted.  Clean their feeders, filling them with fresh seed once they dry.  Give birdbaths a good scrubbing and refill with water.   

Fix uneven stepping stones
Stepping stones in the lawn can become unstable due to excessive rains or heaving, caused by alternating periods of freezing and thawing.  So they should be stabilized and leveled to make them safe to walk on.  To fix, this requires that you actually lift the stones and add soil or gravel beneath them.  Use a level to verify that they are even with the ground.

Other tasks that can be done now: