January is a slow time of year, when winter winds blow and snow falls while the mailman delivers garden catalogs to browse for the coming

spring. Our thoughts turn to the needs of our gardens. The dirt is frozen, so we cannot use our favorite shovel to dig. Pruning that bush or tree is

hard. Baby, it’s cold outside. So while we wait for the ground to thaw, have a warm cup of your favorite brew, sit in a comfy chair, and view your

winter garden. This is a great time to clean our rusty tools, check our bushes and trees, and look through the catalogs.

No shoveling needed as we prepare for our busy spring gardening.