subject: How to prepare your Garden for Winter [print this page] How to prepare your Garden for Winter How to prepare your Garden for Winter
As the fall progresses and the colors fade it leaves behind a garden stripped bare but no less beautiful and Winter does not mean there is nothing for a gardener to do,infact, far from it.
With less foliage to obscure the view, now is the perfect time to plan how you want your garden to appear come next Spring.
Structure is an important element of any well designed garden, it is the frame that holds everything together. and getting it right at the planning stage is paramount. Structure is the well proportioned layout of paths, patios and lawns, the height and stature of pergolas and frames. Trees and hedges are an important part of the structure. The best advice is keep it simple. Keep shapes strong and elegant; forget trying to be too fancy. If the layout is strong the plants and shrubs will do all the necessary softening.
Holly and Ivy are the obvious traditional choice for the winter garden - or how about an outdoor Christmas tree ?
Before you know it the evenings will be getting lighter and the snowdrops and early daffodils will be showing signs of life. Then will follow the busy time of spring and you will be glad you had a time for a rest and a little thought during the darker days.
