Winter

’m fortunate that in my Arizona garden, I can harvest a wide array of fruits and vegetables during winter. For those in the southern half of the continental U.S. or in other mild climates, gardening can be a year-round activity. Many of the crops discussed in the other seasonal sections of this publication can continue to be picked and planted even in January and February; talk with your local nursery or cooperative extension office for advice beyond what’s shared in these pages. But if you have to head indoors and let your garden lie dormant with the coming of cold weather, don’t despair. There are ways to preserve and store your homegrown produce throughout the year so that you can enjoy it even long after the height of your growing season.