Even in winter, the hopeless gardeners among us can find solace in some outdoor "gardening" to get outside and get dirty!
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| Winter pansies waiting to come home with me |
Greet your guests before they knock on your door with personal touches along the path.
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| A nice arrangement of winter pansies and evergreens |
Punctuate the walk with planted pots of early spring bulbs or group containers of collected enamel ware with various sizes of evergreens.
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| My latest favorites...lemon cypress! |
What a nice excuse to visit our favorite garden shops!
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| Moss grows abundantly in the Pacific Northwest; I tuck it into most every arrangement |
Think big and generous when it comes to pots. Use faux terra cotta or concrete pots that are fiberglass or plastic sot hey don't crack from ice and snow.
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| Ornamental kale and cabbages are like huge flowers |
On dark winter days, guide the visitor with luminaries or strings of white tiny lights placed discreetly among the plants.
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| I'm a pushover for an old chair |
Spray paint an old chair, not more than $5.00 from the thrift store, that you don't mind sacrificing to the elements. Place pots on and around it, and maybe a cup of bird food. Expect happy sounds from thankful birds and smiles from your guests!
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| Stellar jays flitter among our evergreens all winter long. |
Beautiful Nancy, simply beautiful! Thanks for the ideas.
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