It's Never Too Early

I have started to pull out some old seed catalogs while I wait for the new ones to arrive in time for Christmas. I got an e-mail from Baker Creek today informing me that their 2008 catalog has been sent to the printers. Check it out at http://www.rareseeds.com/ There is nothing more exciting for the gardener than the arrival of colorful catalogs in the dead of winter when all is devoid of color and bare. I have great plans already. I have fallen in love with roses for some reason. Right now I have 4 rose plants. I think that I am going to learn how to propagate them so I can have more. Propagation is something I am fascinated with! The thought of cutting off a bit of a plant I love and growing it into another whole plant is so exciting! I dream of trellises filled with roses, and roses climbing onto the porch filling the house with sweet smells. I am also dreaming of pumpkin patches and lots of tomatoes and yummy lemon cucumbers for my plate. A winter without dreams is like a gardener without a bit of soil. Well, I am off to do some more dreaming. What are your plans for next year?