I took all my seeds that came the other day and all the packets of seeds I had left that didn't get opened last year, and I put all the little packets in a big, handwoven basket I have and was just playing with them and oohing and aaahhing about what I'm going to plant where. I'm praying for compatible weather and soil conditions for a super-fruitful garden this year!
Then hubby came home from work, and Mr. Organized whipped out the grid paper & we started the SERIOUS planning! So far, it's looking really good on paper.
We have had an exceedingly dry winter this year, but our landlord says it was a mild December and January here last year, then come the end of January, the snows and rains came & all heck broke loose weather-wise, and we had snow all the way until mid May 2011 and rain off and on throughout the rest of the spring! So, we are anticipating to have some good late winter snows and some spring rain. We are also looking into picking up some rain collection barrels and storing that water for the garden, as well. The odd weather patterns, however, leave one wondering when to plant.