By February, the garden feels poised between stillness and the first stirrings of growth. It’s your final chance for the jobs that only work in cold months — the kind that, once done, quietly reward you for years. 🛠 Jobs this month (low-effort focus) Plant bare-root trees and shrubs. This is t...

December is one of those months where the garden doesn’t demand much — and that’s exactly how I like it. It’s a good reminder that productive, family-friendly gardens aren’t meant to eat up every spare hour. They should run on their own momentum most of the time. 🛠 Jobs this month (low-effort fo...