Summer Gardens Begin in Winter

The best summer gardens begin in winter.  Which is why seed companies and nurseries ship their colorful and alluring catalogs in January, of course. I used to think these festive fliers in my mailbox were just designed to mock me during the cold, dreary days of winter and make me covetous of warmer climates where there was still color, even in January.  But as I turned through the pages, gazing at what could be – what might be Continue Reading