My name is Maggie and I'm also a garden-holic. But the drought messed up my routine, and I need a fix. It has been so dry that I didn't put in my onion and garlic this fall--even though they're good in cold weather they do need water, but my hoses are put away and my spigots are covered for the cold weather. No cruciferous veggies--broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, or kale.

It means that later on, once the rain starts, I'll have to do some cold weather reconnoitering (I don't really like that--my nose runs and my eyes water too much to see what I'm doing) to get the cool weather stuff in so there is some growth before the heat of next summer.

It's 12 steps to my garden from the side door of the garage. I'll be okay after a while. . . once I can get dirt under my nails and haul the shovels and the spade fork out in the wheelbarrow.

I will make due for now with a few potted plants on the front porch.

SRS