| During a conversation with a client last week, I mentioned that it was now mid-winter and that it wouldn’t be long before the bursts of spring would soon be upon us. She responded, “Mid-winter, surely you just mean winter?” I answered that there are four main seasons, but in the gardener’s mind, there are also twelve mini-seasons to the year. It’ll vary according to where a gardener is in the world, but here in Kent in the southeast of England, this is how l view the year about pruning, cutting back or just general gardening. I researched this a year or so ago after reading several articles that reference ‘leaning on the side of mid-winter’ or a little into late summer. All is well and good if you are in the know, but not if you aren’t! Every time I read or heard it, I thought of Jamie Oliver’s remarks about a splash of this or a liberal dollop of that! |
| Winter | Mini-Season Status |
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| December | Early Winter |
| January | Mid Winter |
| February | Late Winter |
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| Spring | Mini-Season Status |
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| March | Early Spring |
| April | Mid Spring |
| May | Late Spring |
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| Summer | Mini-Season Status |
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| June | Early Summer |
| July | Mid Summer |
| August | Late Summer |
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| Autumn | Mini-Season Status |
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| September | Early Autumn |
| October | Mid Autumn |
| November | Late Autumn |
Earthly Comforts 
We mostly have mini winter, mini spring and mini fall. The rest is a long summer.
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I didn’t know that, but it makes sense. Although I remember once in February, it being hot enough for a barbecue.
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Hey Diane, indeedy so have l, our seasons are at times exceedingly strange 🙂
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🙂🫠🙂
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I have always thought the same as you about Midwinter, Midsummer, etc. Midwinter and Midsummer are both significant seasonal celebrations, depending on cultural and religious traditions. Plus, for those of us that like to write poetry, these terms give us more ideas. 😉
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