The best place to find God is in a garden. You can dig for him there. – George Bernard Shaw
When the holidays are over and a new year begins, I look forward to spring. It doesn’t matter that it is over 2 months away. Spring is my favorite time of year. In most of the country, winter is a “downtime” in the garden. During those months, you have time to consider what you want to add or change in your garden. I always start with a piece of paper and a rough drawing of my yard. It’s never to scale but it helps me plan what projects I’m doing this year. Are you growing vegetables or making a raised bed? Adding to the shrubs or trees that form your basic landscape? Winter is the time to dream and plan.
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