In the winter, you garden changes dramatically from a hive of life and colour to a serene and peaceful landscape. During the winter, plants hibernate, and it means that many of your regular gardening tasks will no longer be needed at all. However, if you still want to make the most of your garden and turn it into a winter wonderland, here are some tips
Choose A Theme
If you want to give your garden a bit of a redesign during the colder months, you will first want to pick a theme. If you have kids, you might want to turn the garden into something out of the North Pole ready for Christmas, or maybe you want more of an enchanted winter forest feel.
Structure
Once your plants stop flowering and the leaves all fall off your trees, you will be left with a skeleton to work with. Think about adding elements into the garden which you can use all year round, such as hardwood decking or a gazebo at the bottom of the garden. Create winding paths and mark out where you want your plant beds to be. You will be able to fully map out and structure your new creation.
Colours
In the summertime, the garden brings a whole host of different colours into your garden, however in the winter; you will need to choose the colour scheme yourself. Popular choices for colour in the winter are those inspired by Scandinavian design– neutral metallic, beige tones and lots of white. You could even choose to make your winter garden fit in with the theme of your Christmas tree inside the house. Any small splashes of colour will be greatly appreciated during the colder season.
Add A Feature
If you want your garden to really stand out, you will want it to have one central feature which your eyes are drawn to when you step outside. This could be a water feature or even a shed. If you do have a shed in the garden, you might want to get really creative and create a Santa’s Grotto in the garden for the kids.
Plant Winter Flowers
Winter does allow you to have some life in the garden, and there are a handful of flowers which thrive in the cold conditions of winter. Small white flowers such as snowdrops are a popular choice at this time of the year, and they will pepper your flowerbeds with a snowy feel. If you are a fan of splashes of bright colour, you could even go for a winterberry. This plant will add a lovely bright red to the landscape and stand out against the white and neutral background.
Consider Artificial Snow
Finally, if you really want to go all out and make it magical for the little ones, then why not put down some fake snow in the garden? You will be able to make your garden look like it’s been snowed on even if it hasn’t and it will add that final touch of winter to the space.
*This is a collaborative post*
