A French gardener of ours once panicked to think of the poor preparation wrought from a very wet fall that would trouble in the fast spring to come. We concur with the troubled plight that awaits unprepared gardener. Get ready to learn what to do, when to do it, and how to quickly become a gardener with still a bit of time on your hands.

Wine: Three of our favorites paired with — in honor of Lagamska’s tiny little goats — chèvre.