Daily Distraction: Too early to dig, but not to dream of your garden

As we stay home to try to help contain the spread of COVID-19, we're offering a "Daily Distraction" — ideas to help you stay home and stay safe.

Though all we can do is look at the yard and garden these days (and maybe some of that will be under snow in the next few days … sigh), it's never too early to dream. Julie Weisenhorn, a University of Minnesota Extension educator and associate Extension professor, says you can map out your garden.

"Take measurements and draw your garden bed on graph paper. Lay out your planting based on the recommended spacing for your plants. Think about succession planting where you plant a new crop as another crop finishes. Vegetables: extension.umn.edu/find-plants/vegetables.

"Choose plants that you really love eating, growing, smelling, tasting. Remember to plant for our all-important pollinators, birds, butterflies, and other wildlife you want to attract." Flowers for special uses: extension.umn.edu/find-plants/flowers#flowers-for-special-uses-1145910

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