You see snow, but I see....

As many of us look out our windows we see snow. Sometimes a lot, sometimes a little but generally by this point of the year there is snow somewhere on the ground.

But in my head I am already thinking spring. Shortly after New Year's the seed companies start sending out their catalogs of all those wonderful seeds. Well before you get wrapped up in all the pretty colors we need to sit down and figure out how much space is available to plant these seeds, which will turn into plants.

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This year I am going to do several combinations of  containers and raised beds.  We are currently in the middle of some major transformations I think that this will be the best choice for my family. So I have to carefully stop and figure out the answers to the following questions:

1. How much space is available?
2. What do I want to grow?
3. How will I work succession plantings?
4. What are each plants needs when grown in a container garden?
5. What should I use for my containers?

Well in order to answer question #1, I actually need to start with question #5.  I am actually thinking about several different ideas on how to do this container garden. I am very interested in using reclaimed items to make this garden. You can often find some great items if you are willing to think outside the box. 

 I just need to look into what the needs of my plants are going to be. So stay tuned.