Hello, December! With the end of the year quickly approaching, it's a great time to do some growing indoors and find ways to enjoy the outdoors, as well. With that in mind, this week you'll find helpful information on two of our favorite winter plants that can be grown inside, design tips for creating a tough (and colorful!) winter garden, holiday DIYs, some serious container inspiration, a terrific gardening resource, and more. Winter Gardens: Toughness, Color & Texture “A winter garden is about light as much as it is about plants,” says Adrian Bloom—horticulturist and garden designer at one of the most famous gardens in the world. Bloom shares some of his insights into creating the perfect winter garden. Discover design principles that can be applied in any zone or region. Photo by Richard Bloom. Keep your poinsettias looking their holiday best by protecting them from temperatures below 50 degrees. Learn other ways to ensure they'll stay bright and beautiful throughout the holiday season. Pictured: 'Ice Punch'. Photo by Rob Cardillo. Plant & Grow Pretty Paperwhites Easy to grow indoors (or outdoors in warmer climates), paperwhites will make it feel like spring even on a cold winter day. These fragrant and fast-growing bulbs require no chilling and will typically bloom 4 to 8 weeks after starting indoors. Learn how to grow paperwhite flowers in winter no matter where you live! If you're in need of some serious winter container inspiration, look no further! Deborah Silver and her talented team at Detroit Garden Works create some of the most amazing containers we've ever seen. Take a peek at their amazing creations and get inspired! The Proven Winners Garden Book Are you looking for simple design ideas, dozens of container recipes, or helpful lessons on how to buy plants, prep a planting area, and have color year-round? It's all here in this one book! Put it on your wish list or treat yourself! It also makes a great gift!
Want to win a copy? Share this newsletter with your friends and you'll be entered to win a copy! Holiday DIYs We've been seeing so many great winter and holiday DIYs! If you're looking for more ideas and inspiration for your own project, here are some of our favorites that are (of course!) garden-inspired: Winter Wreath Videos Plus, here are 7 classic plants to keep an eye out for when searching your garden for project supplies. The gift-giving season is here, and time is going fast. Find the perfect gifts for the gardeners on your list (or something for yourself!) with these holiday shopping guides: 2021 Holiday Gift Guide My sister who lives in Idaho sent me a picture of her gorgeous holiday container combinations that she created using materials straight from the garden (see it here on our Instagram). Have you made a holiday container combo yet? Tag us on Instagram (@gardendesignmag) with your creation, and Dayna will pick a few to re-share! Happy gardening! Share this newsletter with your friends (by clicking here) and you'll be entered to win a copy of The Proven Winners Garden Book! (U.S. shipping only) In Case You Missed It: Not currently receiving this weekly newsletter? Subscribe here! No images? Click here for a web version of this email. |