December garden work slows down to give us more time for the holiday festivities, so one tends to forget the garden, especially on those cold and rainy days. We have been pruning like mad, it seems the garden flourished in the rain we had and the green recycles are now full. Now is the time to get some added stimulation from gardening magazines, horticulture books (from the library), and catalogues. My favorite magazines are “Fine Gardening”, “Garden Gate”, and “Sunset”, all available at the library, bookstores and by subscription.