Learn to grow a garden without all the overwhelm. Tips, seasonal reminders, and advice on all things gardening. I’m Liz, Master Gardener & Educator and I’ll show you how to grow the garden you’ve been dreaming of 💚
🌱 If winter is starting to feel long
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I’ve been hearing from a mix of gardeners in my inbox this week. Some of you are already thinking about layouts, seed orders, and what you want to grow this year. Others are very much still in winter mode, enjoying slower days, indoor projects, and not quite ready to think about the garden yet. Both are completely normal. January tends to be an in-between month. The garden isn’t asking much of us yet, but our minds start drifting there anyway. Sometimes that shows up as planning. Other times it’s just a quiet restlessness, like you miss the garden but don’t want to rush ahead. When I’m in that space, I don’t try to force myself into full planning mode. What helps more is finding small ways to stay connected without turning it into a project or a list of things I should be doing. That’s why I put together a post with winter garden activities that work well for this time of year. They’re not meant to be done all at once, and they’re not a checklist. They’re just ideas you can pull from when you want to stay connected to gardening while winter is still very much here. Some are reflective, some are practical, and some are simply enjoyable ways to pass the time until the season starts moving again. You can read it here: • 29 Winter Garden Activities To Beat the Winter Blues Take what fits. Skip what doesn’t. There’s no right pace right now. If you feel like sharing, I’d love to know where you’re at this winter. Are you already thinking ahead, or still soaking in the slower days? Hit reply and let me know! Liz Find me online: Website | Facebook | Facebook Group |
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Learn to grow a garden without all the overwhelm. Tips, seasonal reminders, and advice on all things gardening. I’m Liz, Master Gardener & Educator and I’ll show you how to grow the garden you’ve been dreaming of 💚
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