Before buds burst out in leaf, look around your garden and consider if it has enough winter interest. We make our gardens in a cold climate, and having attractive plants in winter is crucial for gardeners waiting patiently for the arrival of spring. If you need more winter features, nurseries will soon be open and you can make some purchases for a better winter garden next … [Read more...] about River birch at winter’s end
winter gardening
Winter beauties in the garden
Most gardeners leave some perennials standing over winter, hoping they'll catch the snow and make a beautiful picture in the garden. With the first snow still fresh, now is a good time to look around to see where dried stalks and seedheads have been transformed into a winter tableau. Of course, you’ll also notice the empty areas where grasses and perennials were cut down, and … [Read more...] about Winter beauties in the garden
Conifers for a winter profile
September is proving to be such a hospitable month, with warm temperatures and lovely sunlight (and a few big rains), that I don’t have much enthusiasm for cleaning the garden. I like to feel a cold bite in the air, a bit of brisk air current rushing through the leaves, to get me interested in cutting down perennials and sweeping up debris. But I’m making small efforts to do … [Read more...] about Conifers for a winter profile
