Well, the weather here in Washington, D.C. is confused. It snows on Saturday and by Wednesday, it feels like summer and I want to break out the sundresses.

While I have no idea what clothes to take out of my closet each day, it’s a good time to start planning for spring and summer.

Here are some things you need to be thinking about to get ready for the warmer months:

• If you want to plant a garden (flower or food), decide where you will plant and what you will plant. Order seeds or seedlings as needed. If you need to arrange to have sod turned, make those arrangements. Purchase any accessories or soil conditioners you might need.
• Look at the outdoor furniture and accessories that you stored last fall and see if anything requires repair, repainting, etc.
• On one of these nice sunny days, take a walk around your property and simply make a list of outdoor projects you’ll need to address once the weather turns for good. (Top on my list is putting up a clothesline so I can use nature to dry my laundry instead of lots of electricity.)
• If you have children who will require day care in the summer, begin making arrangements now to get the broadest choice. (Many camps are already full.)
• Check your stash of cleaning supplies so that you will be ready for spring cleaning. (We’ll be talking about doing your spring cleaning next week, so it’s good to be ready!)