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.