Resolution Time

Happy New Year every one!  Kathy and I are excited for the third year of Plant Wisdom Garden Center.  Last year, in spite of many challenges(late freezes, rain, ice, and heat), we saw a lot of familiar faces, friends, and newcomers.  We are so happy to be here again and hoping for our best year yet!  We have some fun and interesting classes planned, exciting new plants, and the same outstanding hardy plants you’ve come to expect from Plant Wisdom.

For many of us, this is resolution season.  It may be to get outside more, stop sitting around, eat better, or lose weight.  Well, this may not be the best month to get in the gardens, there are things to do.  There’s still time to plant spring bulbs, like tulips, daffodils, or alliums.   January is also a good time to get some pruning done on trees, shrubs, and woody perennials.  Doing so now allows one to see the structure of the plant better than when its covered in leaves.  Look first for any broken branches, then anything crossing or crowded branches. Once all of those are removed, step back and look at the over all shape of the plant.

Doing these is a great way to accomplish some of your New Year Resolutions.  Just half an hour gardening can burn up to 300 calories.   Mycobacterium vaccae, that’s a bacteria and it’s in your soil.  A walk through your yard, and it will be on your shoes.   This bacteria was found about 10 years ago and used to boost the immune system of cancer patients.  As a side effect, the oncologists found that the mood of the treated patients improved drastically.  Not to mention all the tasty herbs, fruits, and vegetables your garden can give you! 

     So get out there and dig in the garden, your body and mind will thank you!

- Alex Wisdom