Winter Doesn't End the Beauty of Your Garden

By jvdubb
February 24, 2015

Some gardeners mourn the end of their growing season when plants die back. Some gardeners work hard in the fall, cleaning out their beds and cutting everything back for tidiness. While there are reasons to cut back some plants, I've come to love my winterscape when things are left as is.

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Feb 23, 2015 8:09 PM CST
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Name: Caroline Scott
Calgary (Zone 4a)
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Region: Canadian Enjoys or suffers cold winters Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Garden Ideas: Master Level
Thanks for sharing your winter garden in a well done photo article.
It is a beautiful garden even in winter.
And by not destroying it by "clean up" in fall,
you are providing winter homes for beneficial insects.
I once found a lady bug curled up inside a Lavatera seed case.
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Feb 24, 2015 3:09 AM CST
Name: Vicki
North Carolina
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Beautiful Jennifer - The snow makes those cold Michigan winters so pretty Lovey dubby Thumbs up
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Feb 24, 2015 10:01 AM CST
Name: Mary Stella
Chester, VA (Zone 7b)
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I love the grass and must look for your sedum to add around my pond. Great article. Thank You!
From -60 Alaska to +100 Virginia. Wahoo
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Feb 24, 2015 10:02 AM CST
Name: Jennifer
48036 MI (Zone 6b)
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Thank you everyone!
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Feb 24, 2015 10:49 AM CST
Name: Mary
The dry side of Oregon
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Charter ATP Member Farmer Region: Oregon Enjoys or suffers cold winters
You see a winter garden like I do. Your's is beautiful. I have enjoyed my somewhat shaggy garden during many winters. I always leave the old stems until spring.
Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most.
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