Banish Winter Woes with a Vibrant Snowy Landscape
Plan now for visual interest next year
As I look out my window this morning in the new year, the gardens I did not clean up in fall are outlined with frozen fog. Backlit by the early morning sun, flower stalks, tree branches, and wire fences seem so delicate they would break if touched. Just yesterday, leaf blades of yuccas and the tops of fence posts were capped with several inches of snow.
What do you see when you look outside this time of year? A winter wonderland of interesting shapes and lines, or a humdrum expanse of white?
Landscape design needs to provide year-round interest, not just showy and fragrant flowers in summer. A garden should be pleasing to look at in any season. And a winter garden warms us without any of the accompanying maintenance of a summer garden.
Now that we are in the midst of winter, assess the views out your windows, and visualize what you’d rather see. Start planning spring and summer projects, and vow to add pizazz to your off-season yard with a variety of plants and hardscaping.
Design
Because a winter yard can be dreary, use line, form, texture, and color to make it more cheerful.
