Putting up my Christmas tree I inhale the sweet fragrance of my fraser fir and think this could be one of the last outdoor smells I sniff for the next 4 or 5 months. Just as that thought brings me into winter dread I turn to my plant and seed catalogs to start planning. Perusing through catalog after catalog is perhaps one of my favorite parts of gardening. I make my dream list of plants and seeds to buy and then make my reality list of plants and seeds to buy.
There are other things to do in the cold dreary winter to prep for the spring garden. When I'm going through my catalogs I also am looking for any tools I need or new gadgets which reminds me to clean and sharpen my tools. A routine maintenance to clippers and such will keep them cutting for quite some time. Get some steel wool to get off any rust or hardened debris, sharpen the blade for clean cuts this spring, and finish off with a rubbing of some oil to keep the parts working smooth.
Happy planning!
*Side note: The J Lynn Nursery webpage is down for some winter maintenance. It will be back up and running full speed in the new year.
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