Is it spring, yet?
If you live in a cold climate, then January is a tough month. Your yard is either buried in snow or just a bleak minmalist landscape. And spring seems so far away.
Need a little pick me up? Check local garden centers and newspapers for info on your regional flower shows. Most are held in midwinter. Flower shows help chase away the winter doldrums and provide inspiration.
And if you brave enough to venture out -
- Make sure you've pruned your roses and decidous trees (the ones with no leaves at this point).
- Check for drainage. You don't want your vegetable garden in the middle of a lake come spring. Remember, it you typically have a wet yard, tres will help with absorbing the water.
- Pull any weeds now. Yes, they are out there, but they are easier to pull becuase they havent developed deep roots, yet.
- Check out your local community collage or adult ed classes for spring semester classes on gardening or landscape design.