4 Tricks to Creating the Perfect Winter Garden
Would you like to look out at your garden in the middle of winter and love what you see?
Your garden has the potential to be you most beautiful masterpiece and yes, even in the winter. Did you know that your garden can still be beautiful even in the winter? Just because summer has ended doesn’t mean your garden is through wowing the neighbors. Let’s take a look at 4 tricks to creating your perfect winter garden.
According to Organic Gardner what every winter garden needs is good bone structure.
Great beauties have great bone structure. As in Hollywood, so in gardens. And a garden’s structure is particularly evident in winter.”
These tricks will offer your winter garden some amazing bone structure.
- Refrain From Cutting Down Perennials
During fall clean up refrain from cutting down perennials such as bee balm, coneflower, and false indigo. These particular perennials have a beautiful brown stalk that stands out against ornamental grasses. - Plant Early Bloomers
One of the best ways to add a little beauty to your winter garden is to plant some early bloomers. Early bloomers include hellebores, witch hazel, or any winter-blooming heaths. - Add Some Berries
Consider adding a little red against white snow with hollies. One beautiful choice is the “Madame Briot” which is a variegated variety that has leaves outlined in gold. Red berries may be just what your winter garden needs against gray skies. - The Douglas Fir
Fall is the best time to plant trees, so if you don’t have any Douglas firs in your winter garden don’t be afraid to plant them this weekend. Planting in the fall allows the tree to send all of its energy to roots to grow deeper, creating a stronger tree come this spring. Before planting, make sure you still have 6 weeks unto frost.
For a quick 5th trick, when planting trees make sure to install aeration tubes, too. Rootwell Pro318s are aeration tubes that have been scientifically proven to help strengthen trees by providing water deep into the soil.
A winter garden can be a beautiful masterpiece even in the middle of winter. Have you ever thought about enhancing your garden in the winter?
