While your garden may be snoozing this month (or at least taking it easy), there's still plenty you can do and think about for the upcoming growing season. This week, discover a hardy plant that blooms even in the harshest conditions, get acquainted with some new shrubs, design an amazing pathway, and see how you can take advantage of garden planning in winter. Plus, don't forget to grab a spot for a unique (and fun!) online presentation that will get you ready for February gardening. A Journey Through Your February Garden with David Culp Join David Culp of Brandywine Cottage and Jim Peterson of Garden Design as they talk about gardening in February in this online presentation. You’ll leave with plenty of things to think about for your own garden, along with a "winter arsenal" of ideas, including enjoying a "symphony of bulbs," winter containers, colorful plants that shine this time of year, and much more! Growing & Caring for Witch Hazel Say hello to the colorful and fragrant, winter-blooming flowers of witch hazel. It's normally grown in Zones 3–8; but don’t despair Zone 9 friend—there’s one for you too! Pictured: Chinese witch hazel (back left), and ‘Orange Beauty’ hybrid witch hazel (right). Photo: Janet Loughrey. Explore NYBG’s Winter Classes and Lectures Usher in the new year by pursuing a new passion this winter! NYBG’s lineup of online classes and lectures is full of comprehensive training in Gardening, Horticulture, Landscape Design, Floral Design, and more. Plus, don’t miss their upcoming talks featuring avid gardener James Golden, psychiatrist Sue Stuart-Smith, and landscape designer Kathryn Herman. Many of you loved the sneak peek at new plants we shared a few weeks ago, so let's dig a little deeper. Get the inside scoop from Laura of Garden Answer on the 30 (yes, 30!) new shrubs coming available from Proven Winners this spring. There are so many she had to split it into two videos! There’s only so much you can do with a narrow side yard that serves as a walkway, right? Well, you might be surprised to see how these designers used an artistic approach to create an alluring trail that draws you into the garden beyond. Photo by Susan Curtis. When do you do your garden planning? Is it something that happens bit by bit throughout the year, or do you like to sit down and devote a good chunk of time to it all at once? Find out why planning during winter works well for many gardeners and what you can be doing now to ensure a more beautiful spring and summer. It's garden planning season, and it's easy to feel overwhelmed with all the ideas and plants you want to grow. (I'm not the only one, right?!) Make your lists, take a deep breath, and prioritize. And if you can't fit it all in, there's always next year! Happy Gardening (and planning), Did you enjoy this newsletter? Forward it to a friend In Case You Missed It: Not currently receiving this weekly newsletter? Subscribe here! No images? Click here for a web version of this email. |