It is raining, it rained yesterday, and it will rain tomorrow. 

The absolute last thing most people are thinking about is going out into their garden. But not me. I may be sheltering from the rain, but I am also planning exactly what needs to be done to the garden the minute I can get out there. You see its the early preparation that makes a garden so wonderful in the spring and summer. If you wait until a beautiful June day to start, it's already too late. 

Things I am thinking about, and doing when I get a break from the rain, include

• Making a list of what worked in the garden last year and what didn't, what needs to be moved or rethought?
• Planning where I can put any new beds, these need digging as soon as the ground dries enough for the mud to not clog your boots
• Looking through seed catalogues and making a list of what I want to plant
• Cleaning out the shed, sharpening tools and cleaning all my pots 
• Keeping on top of the weeding

If this all sounds a bit too much, you feel you are stuck in a rut, or if you would like a lovely garden but you don't have the time, energy or inclination to, then you need some support from a gardener like me. I love this stuff and can help you through it. If we start having out chats now, then by late spring, you will have a beautiful garden to sit back and enjoy