Spring and summer are the recommended season for garden use; no one wants to do the weeding while being lightly dusted with snow. But there are ways to keep your garden vibrant through the autumn and winter months; while we’re only just making our way out of the winter, these tips can help you get prepared for autumn, and the inevitable lull in sunny summer weather we get!
You can keep your visitors (both human and animal) visiting you garden even through the cold season by adapting your garden slightly.
Plants that Look Good Whatever the Weather
There are a range of plants that you can incorporate into your garden that look great in winter. Whether that includes potted plants or fast-growing trees; choosing plants and trees that will show off their beauty in the winter months will keep your garden looking fresh and alive instead of dull and sleeping.
We found a great blog that names the best choices to suit your winter garden. They even suggest plants that will bloom specifically in January; have a look for yourselves. This blog not only gives you great ideas of what plants to invest in, but it also gives advice on how to de-clutter your garden without throwing away your favourite gnome.
Bring the Animals Home
We know that a lot of birds fly south for the winter, but who can forget our little red-breasted friends that come to keep us company in the colder months? In order to optimise the chances of wildlife visiting during the winter months then it's a good idea to increase the menu in the months leading up to winter; giving our feathered friends extra sustenance to get them through their great adventure, and plenty of opportunity for our furry friends to stock up for their big sleep.
There are loads of websites that will deliver great-quality feed that will help you give your visitors a great send off and welcome the winter guests with a feast. One company are Vine House Farm, who supply specific feed among other gems like nest boxes, making your garden a home for many all year round – including winter.
Stock up Yourselves
If you have green fingers and find yourself itching to pot throughout the cold winter months, why don't you try delving into growing winter veg and see what crops up? You don't have to invest in a hideous greenhouse that takes away from the aesthetics of your beautifully planned garden. You can invest in smaller tools that will help keep your garden veg snug throughout winter; from sophisticated cold frames to the basic fabric sheet strewn over your future food, you can weigh up what will work best for you on this website.
As you can see there are a whole host of things that you can do throughout winter to keep your garden looking beautifully alive even on the dreariest days.
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