It's Almost Spring!

摘要

Pay no attention to the weather outside your window. Instead of longing for a glimpse of a robin, or a crocus poking its leafy probe through the melting snow, CQ readers in rural areas know that, here in the depths of winter, a sure sign of spring is the arrival of the annual seed catalogs. This is the time of year when farmers and gardeners place their orders for the seeds that will hopefully jump from the ground with wondrous bounty, given a favorable mix of sunlight, warmth, water, and good soil. So while snow and frigid temperatures may be the case where you are, the wise planter already has visions of lush summer fields.