Winter Gardening. Prepare now.





Zebra Grass in foreground



Winter gardening? An oxymoron? Maybe yes, maybe no. Think about existing plants in your garden and landscape. Those coneflowers, Russian Sage, and others with strong stems can withstand winter onslaughts, if we just leave them undisturbed. They

provide architectural interest in the "winter garden" as well as food for winter birds.What can you plant now to add that architectural interest to your garden for winter enjoyment? Grasses. They sway in the winter winds, poke up from the mounds of snow, and break up unending blankets of snow. Choose some varieties that fit your specific needs and plant them now. Imagine one of these beauties in your winter garden.

 



 
 
 
 
 
 

 



Color in the Garden

Fall color in the garden adds zest.  If your garden needs refreshing think about sedums and shrub roses.  Shrub roses are still blooming their hearts out.  Sedums are in the middle of their glorious bloom cycle.  My Autumn Joy lives up to its name this year. 

The Garnet Brocades hum with the sound of honey bees from the hives at the back of the nursery.  Butterflies by the score flit back and forth over the vibrant blooms.

Choose shrub roses for low maintenance and show stopping displays.  These Red Knockout shrub roses grace a garden area at our church.