Another New Year

Hello Folks!
A mild winter so far in most parts. At least up to now anyway. There was a lot of snow in parts of western Europe this week. But, this is a good thing for some people. The tourism industry for one and some gardeners for another. It game most of us an excuse to stay indoors beside the fire, not that we needed one.

Anyway a fall of snow is good for the garden. It kills many of the pests that have been thriving in the mild winters we having lately. The trouble is that it also kills many of their natural predators.

As long as you have prepared your garden for winter you should have no problem with a bit of snow. It only becomes a problem when you have to dig your way out. That might sound funny to anyone who has not had to do it. But, it is not funny at all when you are trapped wherever you are and unable to openb the door and if you can the snow is too soft to walk on and too deep to walk through... A story for another blog on another day, perhaps.

Anyway, let's hope it's a good one.
Happy New Year.