Seeing my neighbors walking down the sidewalk in t-shirts today, it’s easy to forget that it’s mid-late December. Especially when compared to the last two winters, which were some of the coldest on record.  But it’s also easy to forget that the last two winters were abnormal, at least in recent memory. In my lifetime in Michigan and Northern Illinois, we’ve had a white Christmas less than 50% of the time.  And so long as there isn’t snow on the ground, we can go outdoors and be greeted by some of our winter plant friends. Many seem to think you … Continue reading Vegetables for a Zone 6 Winter Garden