In the dead of winter there is not a whole lot going on outside in the garden in northern climates. That is not to say that gardeners are not thinking about gardening. Lots of gardeners are still busy working on garden plans or busy looking through garden catalogs and checking for new things to try when spring finally breaks.

Sometimes it is hard not getting cabin fever at this time of year for the avid gardener. But there is some hope. If you live near a botanical garden there is always a field trip to the conservatory. Many garden clubs and societies hold lecture series that are open to the public. Another good thing is a trip too the bookstore to check out the latest selections. There are always some good ideas to be found there.

You can start a garden scrapbook mine happens to be on line http://gardenscrapbook.com

A really great way to beat cabin fever is to join several garden forums . Due to the great expansion of the internet it is now...

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At this time of the year it seems strange to be talking about waiting for spring. We have had two winter storms already and it is only the 8th of December. I am tired of snow and cold already. That's not why I am thinking of spring. I guess instead of waiting for spring this post probably should have been titled planning for spring.

Doing grounds keeping for a living really is a great job I get to garden all day.The urban garden is a big challenge. One of my greatest challenges is time. No matter what is planned something always pops up to make a detour necessary. That is why I am always planning 4 to 6 months in advance. I have already worked out the planting design for the annual flower beds and also ordered my fertilizer and herbicides for spring. I will save a little money on the early order program but also in case prices go up I will be locked in at the best price.

The lawn equipment has already been sent to the shop for maintenance and repair. Now...

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