It came, it
came...the first seed catalog of the year!
This may seem pretty
strange to be rejoicing over as observed by a non Gardener but to
those of us who grow things for food and enjoyment the first catalog
of the next season is a joy and delight. The garden itself is a drab,
empty place right now and the wonders it grew are long off the vine
and trellis. Everything is waiting for the spring but first we have
to get through winter. Seed catalog's help us through tho cold and
snowy days ahead as they bring the bright colors and new varieties to
the Kitchen table as we plan.
They bring a sense
of renewal to us as we go through the pages of vegetable seeds,
marvel at the incredible flowers or debate the merits of a new
variety of tomato. It brings old and new together in an interesting
ballet of looking at the varieties you have tried and loved and
wondering about the new things you have not grown yet, do you have
room? Will it like the humidity? Does it like full sun? What kind of
soil will it grow the best in?
In no time at all
the gloom of winter has receded into the glowing hope for spring and
the placing of the first order.
Yes we are very
thankful for the arrival of seed catalog's, they signal the distant
arrival of spring and hint at adventures to come!
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