Winter Garden, Early Spring Garden
Winters may be long and cold, but your garden can allay that dreariness and be transformed into a place of natural beauty with visually arresting textures or colors. While flowers are usually associated with spring or summer, they can also contribute to the beauty of the winter garden. Adapted to endure harsh winter conditions, they bring the garden to life with their bright, showy colors and attract the eye.
Most people celebrate daffodils as the harbingers of spring, without being aware that many other plants flower much earlier, such as Witch Hazels, Hellebores or Snowdrops.
Here is a list of shrubs, trees and flowering bulbs that will help you create beautiful winter scenes and let you enjoy the winter season in a beautiful new way.
| Plant Type | Bulbs, Shrubs, Trees |
|---|---|
| Genus | Chaenomeles, Chimonanthus, Crocus, Cyclamen, Erica, Forsythia, Galanthus, Hamamelis, Helleborus, Iris reticulata |
| Season of Interest |
Winter |
| Height | |
| Spread | |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, Traditional Garden |
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| Plant Type | Bulbs, Shrubs, Trees |
|---|---|
| Genus | Chaenomeles, Chimonanthus, Crocus, Cyclamen, Erica, Forsythia, Galanthus, Hamamelis, Helleborus, Iris reticulata |
| Season of Interest |
Winter |
| Height | |
| Spread | |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, Traditional Garden |
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Create a membership account to save your garden designs and to view them on any device.
Becoming a contributing member of Gardenia is easy and can be done in just a few minutes. If you provide us with your name, email address and the payment of a modest $25 annual membership fee, you will become a full member, enabling you to design and save up to 25 of your garden design ideas.
Join now and start creating your dream garden!
