January is the month that we get on with a lot of the cleaning jobs in the various buildings that we use for the garden.  The green house glass needs washing and the potting shed needs sweeping, sorting out and the tools oiled to stop any from rusting.  There is something satisfying when all is tidy and shipshape ready for the growing season. We also like to plan the following year and spend time and money choosing seed and bulbs from catalogues, very enjoyable with a hot drink after a day tidying.

January 2009 Heavy Frost!!