January 12th

By Mutt Mulligan

Seeds and Mid-Winter Blues

The cascade of seed catalogues has started to litter your floor. You’re dreaming of an explosion of blooms just outside your window. Butterflies are dancing as the bees tumble, drunk with nectar, from stem to stem.

Wake up! It’s January! The warmer than usual temperatures might have you motivated for spring already, but before you go overboard ordering more than you need, now is a good time to take inventory of what you already have. Seeds need to be stored in a cool, dry place; otherwise their germination rate sinks rapidly.

Craving flowers at this time of year? Check out this lovely slideshow of dazzling flowers!