i'm dreaming of...

--Dirt under my fingernails
--The tractor without a snowblower attachment
--Flip flops
--Floppy hats
--Fresh herbs and veggies to pick for dinner
--The back door hanging open
--Green grass
--The smell of warm air
--Eating dinner outdoors
--Flowers blooming
--Leaves on the trees
--Butterflies

butterfly garden plans

Okay, so it's the beginning of January, but now is a great time to start planning some new gardens and thinking about any changes that might be needed in any established gardens. I still have a ton of cleaning up to do in most of my gardens and much clearing in the monarch butterfly garden. The weather here was so nice all the way through Fall that the plants (although leggy and not looking good any longer) didn't die until well into late November/early December. Since it isn't good to cut back flowers until they are dead, I'll have that much more work in the Spring.

If you don't get catalogs, start ordering them now. You can also browse their sites for inspiration and some pre-ordering. It won't be long before it's time to sow seeds. I'm going to be busy planning my drying garden. I need more dried flowers for my wreaths than I grow now and I end up chopping down flowers for drying that are in gardens around the house and driveway. The soil needs one more tilling in Spring, but the plot is ready to go. There will also be more room for veggies and herbs! YAY!!