Everybody likes to complain about winter weather. “Too cold!” “Too warm!” “Not enough snow!” “Too much snow!” “Too windy!” ...

In my part of Alaska, not far from Anchorage, winter solstice is always a dark day, but not because of the lack of light.

In my part of Alaska, not far from Anchorage, winter solstice is always a dark day, but not because of the lack of light.

In my part of Alaska, not far from Anchorage, winter solstice is always a dark day, but not because of the lack of light.

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I am amazed to find so many readers are still waiting for my usual January fare: annual garden catalog columns.