WINTER.
Truly, to a gardener it is nothing more than a speed bump in the growing season road.
Yes, I will admit that there are some stunning features in the winter landscape. From the cool shape of the harry launders walking stick, to the striking color of the red twig dogwood bushes. Even the berries on vines and shrubs this time of year are quite pretty.
But let's be realistic... inside every gardener there is a little voice that is SCREAMING to get out and dig in the dirt...now. Spring can't come soon enough.
Only about 100 days until the craziness begins. But who's counting? :)
I have been bombarded with several mail order garden catalogs the past month which brings me to:
WHAT TO DO DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY FOR YOUR GARDEN.
Order your summer flowering bulbs and perennials now.
Last summer, I'm sure that as you walked around your garden you imagined adding something here or there. You might have even jotted down some notes.
Pull out your garden journal and start thumbing through the pages.
There are several mail order gardening companies. Many offer special deals this time of year in the way of free shipping or free product. Order now for delivery and planting in the spring. This is kind of a "fix it and forget it" approach. As the weather warms up during the next few months you will have time to head out and clean up your flower beds, or in our case DIG NEW ONES!
By the time our beds are clean and the new ones dug, our plants will be arriving ready for planting.
If you took a look around your yard this winter and realized you had nothing to look at, consider adding some grasses, red twig dogwood or coneflower for more winter interest next year.
Some companies that I like are:
- White Flower Farm
- Burgess Seed and Plant Company
- Dutch Gardens
- Michigan Bulb Company
- Spring Hill Nursary
- Bluestone Perennials
DID YOU KNOW...
January is National Mail Order Gardening month
Stay tuned over the next few weeks for more winter tips and to hear about our upcoming spring projects.
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