If it's cold outside, what could be easier to help plan next year's garden than to surf the 'net in the comfort and warmth of home? Dreams and plans can be hatched and made here. Projects can be scheduled, plants can be picked and purchased. Here are some of the highlights of some project that can be found:
Give your new wood projects that aged wood look with this article by Garden Gate Magazine. This would work not only with wood projects like window boxes and planters, but the paint techniques could be used on pots and cement objects.
Start seeds now for hanging baskets, says John Harmon at the ICanGarden site. He suggests that geraniums are a good type to start early to avoid paying those big prices at the store. Also many varieties cannot be found, except in seed form.
Make a window box in 20 minutes! Well, maybe it will take a little more time than that, but the project does seem easy. It's made from a length of cedar siding. This article is by Tom Christopher and Marty Asher at the Virtual Gardener site.
Paint a terra cotta pot at Michaels.com. Once the initial investment in paints is done, a number of pots and accessories could be painted. Instructions can be printed or saved in .pdf format.
"Why Winter?" is an uplifting article by Stephen Anderton at the UK site, Greenfingers.com. There are lots of things going on in gardens, even in the winter.
"How to Build a Vine Pole" by Carolyn Moore Wells is an attractive, easy project that will add great interest to a garden (we love this!). Make this in a short time and have it ready to put into the ground in the spring.
Get into a "bonsai frame of mind" over at Bonsai Carl's Japanese Garden. Learn the art of Bonsai; it can be a relaxing and very rewarding hobby. Bonsai herbs? Why not?
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