JANUARY - "Down with the rosemary..."
Down with the rosemary, and so Down with the bays and mistletoe; Down with the holly, ivy, all Wherewith ye dress'd the Christmas hall; That so the superstitious find No one least branch there left behind; For look, how many leaves there be Neglected there, maids, trust me, So many goblins you shall see. ROBERT HERRICK January is the month when little can be done in the garden. Sometimes more harm than good is done when the soil is so cold and wet. But it's a time for dreaming! To think of what you might sow where and of things you may try that you haven't tried before. In January, beware the weather - and goblins!! I've noticed that some people are keeping their outdoor Christmas lights on throughout January. I think that's a great idea to brighten up the long winter nights - and to keep away the goblins! Snow dog At the beginning of the month, the house was still filled with Christmas greenery. The fragrance was beginning to fade though. Now, with seasonal oran...
