Articles related to "Winter Interest"
Winter Silhouettes in the Garden
There are several plants, both evergreen and deciduous, that have pleasing, striking or unique silhouettes. Learn how to select and use them effectively in the garden.
winter garden • winter silhouettes • winter silhouette • plant silhouette • tree silhouette
There are several plants, both evergreen and deciduous, that have pleasing, striking or unique silhouettes. Learn how to select and use them effectively in the garden.
winter garden • winter silhouettes • winter silhouette • plant silhouette • tree silhouette
Nuts and Berries, Sticks and Vines
Celebration and Thanksgiving in the fall garden -- some plants for fall and winter interest.
fall garden • nuts • berries • vines • ornamental plants
Celebration and Thanksgiving in the fall garden -- some plants for fall and winter interest.
fall garden • nuts • berries • vines • ornamental plants
Using Plants for Winter Interest
Learn the many ways to create interest in the garden landscape even during the winter months. Use some of these techniques for year round beauty.
winter garden • plants for winter • winter blooms • winter flowers • berries
Learn the many ways to create interest in the garden landscape even during the winter months. Use some of these techniques for year round beauty.
winter garden • plants for winter • winter blooms • winter flowers • berries
Winter Interest IV - Colorful Twigs and Bark
Believe it or not, you can get plenty of bright, hot color in your winter garden - just choose shrubs and trees with brightly colored or patterned bark.
Believe it or not, you can get plenty of bright, hot color in your winter garden - just choose shrubs and trees with brightly colored or patterned bark.
Winter Interest Plants, Part I- My Favorite Winter Shrubs
Here are a few of my favorite winter interest shrubs and why I like them. Could they have a place in your winter garden?
winter interest • winter gardens • winter plants • winter shrubs • native plants
Here are a few of my favorite winter interest shrubs and why I like them. Could they have a place in your winter garden?
winter interest • winter gardens • winter plants • winter shrubs • native plants
Winter Interest Plants, Part II- My Favorite Winter Trees
Trees play a prominent part in the winter landscape. Here are some of my favorites and why I love them.
winter interest plants • winter trees • tree landscaping • trees • birch
Trees play a prominent part in the winter landscape. Here are some of my favorites and why I love them.
winter interest plants • winter trees • tree landscaping • trees • birch
Yellow or Orange Berry Plants
Yellow, bright orange or golden colored winter berries can make a fantastic splash of color in a garden landscape.
winter berries • winter interest • plants for winter interest • ilex species • viburnum species
Yellow, bright orange or golden colored winter berries can make a fantastic splash of color in a garden landscape.
winter berries • winter interest • plants for winter interest • ilex species • viburnum species
Weeping Form Deciduous Trees
Six of the best deciduous trees with weeping growth habit and pendulous silhouettes. Is your favorite listed?
weeping trees • deciduous trees • crabapple • birch • dogwood
Six of the best deciduous trees with weeping growth habit and pendulous silhouettes. Is your favorite listed?
weeping trees • deciduous trees • crabapple • birch • dogwood
Broadleaf Evergreen Shrubs
Broadleaf evergreen shrubs provide color year round. The following evergreen shrubs are all broadleaf shrubs with green foliage even in the winter.
winter interest • broadleaf evergreen shrubs • evergreens • shrubs • camellias
Broadleaf evergreen shrubs provide color year round. The following evergreen shrubs are all broadleaf shrubs with green foliage even in the winter.
winter interest • broadleaf evergreen shrubs • evergreens • shrubs • camellias
English Alba Hybrid Roses
These English Roses are developed from Alba roses giving them the wild-rose daintiness, gently nodding flowers and a lighter scent than other English Roses.
english roses • david austin roses • alba roses • old garden roses • winter interest
These English Roses are developed from Alba roses giving them the wild-rose daintiness, gently nodding flowers and a lighter scent than other English Roses.
english roses • david austin roses • alba roses • old garden roses • winter interest
WHAT winter color??
Its tough to get color and beauty in a winter garden when you live in the frozen north. But all that blankness does have its compensations.
color • garden • winter • gardens • gardening
Its tough to get color and beauty in a winter garden when you live in the frozen north. But all that blankness does have its compensations.
color • garden • winter • gardens • gardening
Variegated Evergreen Shrubs
Variegated evergreen shrubs provide loads of color and interest to the garden, year round. These shrubs all have green with white, yellow or cream colored leaves.
evergreen shrubs • winter interest • shrubs • variegated foliage • holly
Variegated evergreen shrubs provide loads of color and interest to the garden, year round. These shrubs all have green with white, yellow or cream colored leaves.
evergreen shrubs • winter interest • shrubs • variegated foliage • holly
Winter Garden Interest III - Sculpture and Structure
Trees with interesting forms or exotically contorted branches can function as living sculpture in the garden. Add that to a bit of non-living structure - arbors, trellises, or simply the outlines of the raised beds in a garden can create interest on even the dreariest of winter days.
Trees with interesting forms or exotically contorted branches can function as living sculpture in the garden. Add that to a bit of non-living structure - arbors, trellises, or simply the outlines of the raised beds in a garden can create interest on even the dreariest of winter days.
Colored Evergreen Shrubs
Not all evergreen plants have green leaves. Here is a selection of broadleaf evergreen shrubs with red, purple, silver or other colored foliage.
evergreen shrubs • winter interest • evergreens • shrubs • colored foliage
Not all evergreen plants have green leaves. Here is a selection of broadleaf evergreen shrubs with red, purple, silver or other colored foliage.
evergreen shrubs • winter interest • evergreens • shrubs • colored foliage
Blue and Black Winter Berries
Learn about the plants that provide winter interest with blue, purple or black colored berries.
winter berries • winter berry • winter interest with berries • plants with berries • serviceberry
Learn about the plants that provide winter interest with blue, purple or black colored berries.
winter berries • winter berry • winter interest with berries • plants with berries • serviceberry
Dr. Seuss Trees
"Show me some Dr. Seuss trees" a customer requested. Cascade Falls Weeping Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum ‘Cascade Falls’) is a good selection to accent water gardens.
cascade falls weeping bald cypress • taxodium distichum ‘cascade falls’ • water feature • conifer • tree
"Show me some Dr. Seuss trees" a customer requested. Cascade Falls Weeping Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum ‘Cascade Falls’) is a good selection to accent water gardens.
cascade falls weeping bald cypress • taxodium distichum ‘cascade falls’ • water feature • conifer • tree
Red or Pink Berries in Winter
Let's examine some specific plants with red or pink winter berries now that you've learned some general tips for berries in the winter landscape.
red berried plants • red berries • pink berried plants • pink berries • red winter berries
Let's examine some specific plants with red or pink winter berries now that you've learned some general tips for berries in the winter landscape.
red berried plants • red berries • pink berried plants • pink berries • red winter berries
Seeds and Seedpods for Winter
A detailed discussion of how to add interest to the winter landscape through the use of seeds, seedpods and seedheads on plants.
winter interest • seeds • seedpods. seedheads • seed • seedpod
A detailed discussion of how to add interest to the winter landscape through the use of seeds, seedpods and seedheads on plants.
winter interest • seeds • seedpods. seedheads • seed • seedpod
Showy Winter Cones
You don't need berries or blossoms to create winter interest. These conifers have showy cones that provide interest and contrast to a winter garden landscape.
winter interest • pine cones • conifer • showy cones • evergreen trees
You don't need berries or blossoms to create winter interest. These conifers have showy cones that provide interest and contrast to a winter garden landscape.
winter interest • pine cones • conifer • showy cones • evergreen trees
Stunning Plant for November Cortaderia selloana
Perennial Cortaderia selloana, or Pampas grass, throws out stunning feathery plumes offering height and spectacular sights to borders from October into November.
buying cortaderia selloana pampas grass as a speci • growing cortaderia selloana or pampas grass • buying perennial grass with plumes for fall to win • pampas grass silvery plumes on display in october • looking after a pampas grass cortaderia selloana
Perennial Cortaderia selloana, or Pampas grass, throws out stunning feathery plumes offering height and spectacular sights to borders from October into November.
buying cortaderia selloana pampas grass as a speci • growing cortaderia selloana or pampas grass • buying perennial grass with plumes for fall to win • pampas grass silvery plumes on display in october • looking after a pampas grass cortaderia selloana
Using Bark to Add Winter Beauty
Learn how to use the beauty of bark in your garden to add subtle, or not so subtle, interest to the winter landscape.
winter interest in the garden • bark • textured bark • colorful bark • sugar maple
Learn how to use the beauty of bark in your garden to add subtle, or not so subtle, interest to the winter landscape.
winter interest in the garden • bark • textured bark • colorful bark • sugar maple
Weeping Evergreen Trees
Evergreen trees are used to provide color year-round, but some also have weeping or pendulous form that is extra exciting! See my top six picks.
weeping form plants • evergreen trees • weeping trees • holly plants • winter interest
Evergreen trees are used to provide color year-round, but some also have weeping or pendulous form that is extra exciting! See my top six picks.
weeping form plants • evergreen trees • weeping trees • holly plants • winter interest
Weeping Silhouettes in the Garden
One way of adding interest to the garden is through the use of plants with pendulous, weeping growth habits.
weeping form plant • deciduous • evergreen • tree • shrub
One way of adding interest to the garden is through the use of plants with pendulous, weeping growth habits.
weeping form plant • deciduous • evergreen • tree • shrub
White Winter Berries
Pale berries echo the beauty of the snow in the winter garden. Learn about a few plants that produce white berries for winter garden interest.
winter interest • winter berries • plants with berries • skimmia japonica • snowberry
Pale berries echo the beauty of the snow in the winter garden. Learn about a few plants that produce white berries for winter garden interest.
winter interest • winter berries • plants with berries • skimmia japonica • snowberry
Yellow Flowering Shrubs for Theme Gardens
These gorgeous shrubs provide interest and backdrop to the yellow themed garden setting off the other flowering plants well.
yellow flowers • themed gardens • ornamental shrubs • witch hazel • forsythia sunrise
These gorgeous shrubs provide interest and backdrop to the yellow themed garden setting off the other flowering plants well.
yellow flowers • themed gardens • ornamental shrubs • witch hazel • forsythia sunrise
Winter Garden Interest V - Berries and Broadleaf Evergreens
There are plenty of plants with bright berries that summon the birds to your winter garden. And there are shrubs and trees that keep their leaves in the cold, adding more color and fullness to the scene.
There are plenty of plants with bright berries that summon the birds to your winter garden. And there are shrubs and trees that keep their leaves in the cold, adding more color and fullness to the scene.
Growing Shrubs and Perennials in Containers
Growing permanent plants in containers
container gardening • growing shrubs • perennials in containers • containers • perennials
Growing permanent plants in containers
container gardening • growing shrubs • perennials in containers • containers • perennials
Ornamental Grasses
Ornamental grasses are both attractive as a feature in the winter garden, but also can give needed food for winter birds.
ornamental grasses • grasses • native grasses • growing ornmental grasses • pennisetum
Ornamental grasses are both attractive as a feature in the winter garden, but also can give needed food for winter birds.
ornamental grasses • grasses • native grasses • growing ornmental grasses • pennisetum
Echinacea Purpurea Plant Profile
Purple coneflowers or Echinaceas are fabulous perennial plants for use in a wide variety of gardening landscapes. See how to select and grow Echinacea plants.
plant profile • echinacea purpurea • purple coneflower • flowering perennials • drought tolerant plants
Purple coneflowers or Echinaceas are fabulous perennial plants for use in a wide variety of gardening landscapes. See how to select and grow Echinacea plants.
plant profile • echinacea purpurea • purple coneflower • flowering perennials • drought tolerant plants
Perennial Plants for Dry Shade
The soil under trees can be dry even with regular watering because the roots use the moisture quickly. See seven perennials that thrive in difficult shady conditions
perennial plants • shade plants • shade perennials • drought tolerant plants • lily of the valley
The soil under trees can be dry even with regular watering because the roots use the moisture quickly. See seven perennials that thrive in difficult shady conditions
perennial plants • shade plants • shade perennials • drought tolerant plants • lily of the valley
Red Winter Fruits
In this article we will look at two different plants that produce showy red fruits in the winter.
red winter fruits • plants with red fruit • winter accent fruit • crabapples • disease resistant crabapples
In this article we will look at two different plants that produce showy red fruits in the winter.
red winter fruits • plants with red fruit • winter accent fruit • crabapples • disease resistant crabapples
Weeping Deciduous Shrubs
A look at six of the best weeping form deciduous shrubs. Did your favorite make the list?
weeping plants • deciduous shrub • cotoneaster • weeping • growth habit
A look at six of the best weeping form deciduous shrubs. Did your favorite make the list?
weeping plants • deciduous shrub • cotoneaster • weeping • growth habit
Spring is a Dud so Far - but Here's Cheer!
Spring began in a flurry of snow and a spate of dropping temperatures. Still, out in the garden there was color and cheer that gives us hope.
Spring began in a flurry of snow and a spate of dropping temperatures. Still, out in the garden there was color and cheer that gives us hope.
Welcome Flower Gardeners
Welcome to Flower Gardens! We’ll help you design and grow your dream flower garden. Practical Advice and Inspiration for the beginning and advanced flower gardener. How t
flower garden • flower gardening • flower gardener • start flower garden • first flower garden
Welcome to Flower Gardens! We’ll help you design and grow your dream flower garden. Practical Advice and Inspiration for the beginning and advanced flower gardener. How t
flower garden • flower gardening • flower gardener • start flower garden • first flower garden
Evergreen Plants in Winter Gardens
Learn some guidelines for using evergreens in the garden to provide winter interest. Look at the types of evergreens available, and variety of uses for your landscape.
winter evergreens • winter evergreen plants • evergreens in the landscape • eastern red cedar • juniperus virginiana
Learn some guidelines for using evergreens in the garden to provide winter interest. Look at the types of evergreens available, and variety of uses for your landscape.
winter evergreens • winter evergreen plants • evergreens in the landscape • eastern red cedar • juniperus virginiana
Organic Garden Seeds of Autumn
Organic gardening opens the door for seeds to germinate wherever they fall. No herbicides will interfere. Nature provides rich rewards for the receptive garden.
organic • garden • seeds • autumn • fall
Organic gardening opens the door for seeds to germinate wherever they fall. No herbicides will interfere. Nature provides rich rewards for the receptive garden.
organic • garden • seeds • autumn • fall
Part 2 Vines for the Rockies.Part 2 Vines for the Rockies.
Part 2 Vines for the Rockies.
virginai creeper • woody vines • seasonal gardening • vines • hops
Part 2 Vines for the Rockies.
virginai creeper • woody vines • seasonal gardening • vines • hops
Subtle Seedheads
The contribution of decorative seedheads to the winter garden
decorative seedheads • winter garden • garden • plants • winter
The contribution of decorative seedheads to the winter garden
decorative seedheads • winter garden • garden • plants • winter
Beautiful Winter Flowers
Let's examine a some of the winter blooming plants that we can add to our gardens to create that year round beauty and interest. Add some winter color and excitement!
winter blooming • winter blooms • flowers in winter • christmas rose • helleborus
Let's examine a some of the winter blooming plants that we can add to our gardens to create that year round beauty and interest. Add some winter color and excitement!
winter blooming • winter blooms • flowers in winter • christmas rose • helleborus
Bright Berries for Winter Gardens
Learn how to use plants with winter fruits or berries to add color and delight to your garden. There are so many delightful trees, shrubs and others to choose from!
winter berries • winter • berry • winter berry • winter color garden
Learn how to use plants with winter fruits or berries to add color and delight to your garden. There are so many delightful trees, shrubs and others to choose from!
winter berries • winter • berry • winter berry • winter color garden
Drought Tolerant Plants Attracting Pollinators
Butterfly weed and lantana are used in xeriscape gardening to attract bees, butterflies or hummingbirds. These drought tolerant plants are food sources for pollinators.
what are drought tolerant plants • plants attracting pollinators • what is butterfly weed • food sources for butterflies • food sources for hummingbirds
Butterfly weed and lantana are used in xeriscape gardening to attract bees, butterflies or hummingbirds. These drought tolerant plants are food sources for pollinators.
what are drought tolerant plants • plants attracting pollinators • what is butterfly weed • food sources for butterflies • food sources for hummingbirds
Fall-Blooming Cut Flower Plants
Fall is a time of richness and warmth in the garden. See some of the best autumn cut flower plants you can grow to bring that beauty indoors.
cut flower plants • perennial plants • fall flowers • chrysanthemum • sunflowers
Fall is a time of richness and warmth in the garden. See some of the best autumn cut flower plants you can grow to bring that beauty indoors.
cut flower plants • perennial plants • fall flowers • chrysanthemum • sunflowers
Foliage for the White Garden
To enhance the overall effect of your white garden or moon garden design, plant gray, blue, silver or white variegated foliage plants along with your white flowers.
foliage color • white garden design • moon garden design • gray foliage • blue foliage
To enhance the overall effect of your white garden or moon garden design, plant gray, blue, silver or white variegated foliage plants along with your white flowers.
foliage color • white garden design • moon garden design • gray foliage • blue foliage
Growing Firethorn Plant Profile
Attractive evergreen shrubs can be trained up walls and fences as a colorful backdrop for other perennial plants and garden borders.
plant profiles • pyracantha growing guide • cultivating firethorns • evergreen shrub • vine plants
Attractive evergreen shrubs can be trained up walls and fences as a colorful backdrop for other perennial plants and garden borders.
plant profiles • pyracantha growing guide • cultivating firethorns • evergreen shrub • vine plants
Low Maintenance Garden Plants
Everyone wants foundation landscapes that look great, but not everyone wants to spend hours in the garden each week. These plants are easy keepers that look great!
foundation plants • low fuss plants • easy to care for plants • low maintenance plants • foundation plantings
Everyone wants foundation landscapes that look great, but not everyone wants to spend hours in the garden each week. These plants are easy keepers that look great!
foundation plants • low fuss plants • easy to care for plants • low maintenance plants • foundation plantings
New World Plants
Many of the plants that we take for granted are native to the New World. The plants of the western hemisphere have enriched the world, and have enhanced the lives of people far away from the lands of their origins.
new world trees • great lakes region gardening • shrubs • vines • vegetables
Many of the plants that we take for granted are native to the New World. The plants of the western hemisphere have enriched the world, and have enhanced the lives of people far away from the lands of their origins.
new world trees • great lakes region gardening • shrubs • vines • vegetables
Plants for Butterfly Gardens
These flowering shrubs and perennial plants are all known to attract butterflies to the garden. Flowers and flutters - what could be better?
butterfly gardens • butterfly plants • flowering shrubs • perennial plants • butterfly bush
These flowering shrubs and perennial plants are all known to attract butterflies to the garden. Flowers and flutters - what could be better?
butterfly gardens • butterfly plants • flowering shrubs • perennial plants • butterfly bush
Sedum Autumn Joy
For the novice or veteran gardener, few plants afford the perennial success of Sedum 'Autumn Joy.'
sedum autumn joy • perennial success for all gardeners • perennial success • sun-loving tough plants • perennial sedum autumn joy
For the novice or veteran gardener, few plants afford the perennial success of Sedum 'Autumn Joy.'
sedum autumn joy • perennial success for all gardeners • perennial success • sun-loving tough plants • perennial sedum autumn joy
Summer in the Flower Garden
Continue caring for your annual and perennial flower gardens in the summer months to ensure a continuous succession of blooms until first frost.
organic flower garden • flower garden • flower gardens • deadhead flowers • garden diseases
Continue caring for your annual and perennial flower gardens in the summer months to ensure a continuous succession of blooms until first frost.
organic flower garden • flower garden • flower gardens • deadhead flowers • garden diseases
Verbena Plant Profile
Graceful clusters of bright flowers attract gardeners and butterflies equally. See why these charming plants are great for more than just hanging baskets and containers.
plant profile • verbena • annual plants • trailing plant • hanging baskets
Graceful clusters of bright flowers attract gardeners and butterflies equally. See why these charming plants are great for more than just hanging baskets and containers.
plant profile • verbena • annual plants • trailing plant • hanging baskets
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