The gardening year

The gardening year:

What should I be doing in my garden during the winter months (Nov. – Feb.)? What can I do to get ready for spring?  

When do you take scions for grafting?

When should I start thinking about planting winter veggies and what works best on our coast?

When is it safe to plant vegetables outside? What are the growth requirements?

Can I start seeds now?

What can I plant in my fall container?  I have an evergreen perennial already – what else do I need?

Is it too late to wash my mason bees?  (This is mid-February)

What can I plant in August?

How do I get some color in my garden during winter?