As I sit by the window watching the first fat snowflakes fall I find an extreme sense of peace. The snow is so beautiful! Perfect snowflakes in all shapes and sizes blanketing the gardens and keeping my beloved plants safe till spring when it will be time to awaken. Spring is a time of rebirth and new beginnings. Another chance to get it right! A
Winter can be cold and long for some of us in the country. Hopefully you are getting out and savoring all it has to offer. Here are some moments I have experienced that I would love to share with you! Enjoy, get out and play!!!!
Some plants are attractive all year but really shine in the winter. Of course, you must think beyond just evergreens. Some trees and shrubs have beautiful bark and spectacular winter color like the Red Osier Dogwood 'Baileys Red'. Ornamental grasses provide movement and are luminescent against the snow and go great with evergreen shrubs. Consider Miscanthus or Calamagrostis grass. Create lots of variety! Consider perennials
