With the recent passing of the Winter Solstice (a sure sign of spring if ever there was one), POD can officially begin looking forward to brighter days. It certainly helps when Dan the Mailman drops of a big “thunking” pile of seed catalogs through the mail slot.

This should help soothe the wind-chapped cheeks and dry-aged hands and help Plants on Deck forget (or at least ignore) the two feet of dirty snow melting away on the South Philly streets. And the Michigan-like chill that slaughtered any hopes of parsnips and Brussels sprouts.

Rays of Hope