I was going to whip out my handy garden-chore checklist for the weekend. . . but the forecast changed my mind. Rain. Sleet. Snow? Oh my!

Instead of raking, getting rid of the last of the winter mulch or improving the (now soggy) soil, here’s the weekend homework assignment for us hardy northern gardeners: Planning.

Instead of doing, we can think about what we’re going to do — as soon as the weather turns. So I’m going to pull out all my dog-earred plant catalogs and a few of my favorite reference books and actually plan out what to put in my containers.

Usually, I just get a vague idea, go shopping — without a list, of course — and end up with something else. But not this year. This year, I’m going to have a plan. I’m going to make a list. And I’m going to stick to that list. 

Hey, I can dream, can’t I?

Hey, we can all plan for the perfect garden, can’t we?

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