Even though there is still alot of snow on the ground and the temperatures are still below average, now is a good time to start planning for spring. If you have a vegetable garden, start thinking about what vegetables you might want to grow and how much. Take a visit to a garden centre and check out their seeds on display. Every year there are new and exciting varieties to try. Some might include the Dwarf French Bean 'Amethyst', Picasso Spinach, Watermelon Radish, Nandor Carrot, Salad Mixed Radish, Spacemaster Cucumber and Healthkick Roma tomato. It is not too early to pick out your seeds.
If you have containers to fill, don't restrict yourself to just 'flowering annuals'. Colourful annuals are beautiful but also explore other plant material, such as tropical plants, grasses, succulents, perennials, shrubs, evergreens and small trees. Of course, the size of the container, as well as exposure, will determine what size of plant or number of plants you can put in the container. Also note that most perennials will not overwinter in containers in our northerrn climate, but perform well during our growing season. If you do some research now, then you will be ready when it is time to garden. After all we have to make the most of our short season.
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