...but that's OK because in my daydream it's summer and I'm in Canada - Winlaw, British Columbia to be precise. The sun is shining, there's a warm, fragrant breeze and I'm wandering through some of the most stunning gardens imaginable - all courtesy of this gorgeous book that Diane so kindly sent me a while back.
Images reprinted from The Garden That You Are by Katherine Gordon, by kind permission of the publisher Sono Nis Press.
It's a wonderful book full of beautiful photography, gardening tips, ideas, recipes and most of all fascinating insights into a group of very creative, culturally diverse gardeners and their special gardens in the Slocan valley. I've been really enjoying the inspiration this book has brought!
I've wanted to grow more of our own food for a while now. We live in a modest suburban house with an average back garden but quite a lot of it is covered in patio area. As it's essential that we keep the main bit of the garden for the children to play in I'm having to think about making the most of a small amount of space and so I'm turning to raised beds and planters for our fledgling veggie garden. I've got my seeds and potatoes on order but it's too cold to plant anything yet, so it's a great time to snuggle up with the books and start planning everything out.
I'm really looking forward to spring - starting off small but with hopeful plans to expand!
