Laura’s January Garden Notes: Celebrating the winter sun

Laura Young - reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com With winter solstice behind us, we can really begin to sense the gradual lengthening of days. Our coldest weather still lies in the weeks to come, but winter's chill only intensifies our appreciation for the ever-increasing sunshine that comes with it. Our dogs are friskier, and lately, we've seen young deer frolicking at dusk. In the garden, the winter greens have a decided perkiness, too. Likewise, as the days lighten, so does my gardener's heart grow joyful with a lengthening list of possibilities for planting. What to Plant This Month: January is when you can begin to plant potatoes and continue with successions through February. I