Gardens Illustrated Magazine

GOOD INTENTIONS

January for me is a time of good intentions and renewed energy. After the indulgence of the festive period, I am ready to go back out into the garden. And, while it may not look like it on the surface, the same is true of the vegetable garden. As the days start to lengthen, almost imperceptibly at first, so the focus begins to shift from the ending of one growing season to the beginning of the next.

All that said, this is midwinter and opportunities to

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