It’s been a tough couple of years. No joke. The global pandemic and associated upheaval make my head hurt. But gardening is an act of hope and also good for the soul.

It’s so tempting isn’t it? All those seed packets, clean starter trays, a vision. Hold the phone…err, spade. There are other things you can do in February to get your garden fix.

The seed catalogs are arriving and the dreaming and planning can now begin in earnest. So many options. Where do you begin?