Lately, our Garden Design Instagram feed has been filled with gardens covered in snow, and I thought you could all use a bit of color. So today, enjoy some late winter flowers, artistic garden ideas, new perennials, and even some houseplants to brighten up your indoor spaces. Since it's getting to be rose pruning time in warmer zones, we also have some pruning tips!
Whether you call them hellebores or Lenten roses, there’s no denying these little beauties are stunning. Learn more about these shade-loving, low-maintenance, early-blooming, deer-resistant perennials. Zones 4–9. Photo by Ngoc Minh Ngo.
Create a Garden That Feels Like Art
Give a small garden depth by "taking advantage of one long view." That's just one of eight tips designer Craig Reynolds shares with us on how to create a garden that looks like a work of art. Photo by Richard Bloom.
Beautiful roses are just 8 steps away! Learn the how, when, and why of pruning roses. We know you can do it! And, if pruning isn't your thing, you'll also find suggestions for low-maintenance landscape roses that will melt all your pruning worries away.
21 Top Houseplants to Cure the Winter Blues
Spending more time indoors in winter doesn't mean you can't have plants to enjoy! Discover 21 indoor plants that offer an array of benefits like foliage, long-lasting flowers, architectural elements, and more. Pictured: Chinese evergreen plant, great for lower light areas.
Do you find yourself sometimes feeling impatient with your perennials' performance, especially in their first year? Understanding the "sleep, creep, leap" cycle of some perennials can significantly improve not only your gardening success, but your patience as well.
Pictured are new perennials for 2021: Color Coded® 'Frankly Scarlet' coneflower', Drops of Jupiter' ornamental oregano, Dolce® 'Toffee Tart' heuchera, Decadence® Deluxe 'Blue Bubbly' false indigo. Photos by: Proven Winners.
Want more perennials? Check out this video of the best new perennials for 2021!
Here are a few houseplant hints for winter:
- Most plants don't require as much water in winter, so check moisture before watering.
- Fertilizing in winter isn't necessary. Wait until you see new growth (usually around March).
- Protect plants from cold drafts and heating vents.
- Don't allow foliage to touch windows—especially if outside temps are freezing.
Happy gardening!
Linda
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