A few well-placed ornaments can add a lovely look to your garden all year long. Wrought iron arches and arbors made of treated wood both provide a beautiful backdrop for plants and flowers. A wooden arbor (widely available both in kits and pre-assembled) with a grouping of small evergreens at its base provides a look that’s both fetching and functional in winter as the arrangement blocks the wind from more delicate plants. Small white lights strung in trees and shrubs or draped over arches and trellises will transform your garden into a winter wonderland all throughout the season. Also consider adding bird or squirrel feeders strategically throughout the yard to create a winter wildlife sanctuary.
Gardening in winter has many advantages: no unbearable heat, blazing sun, weeds to pull, and biting insects, to name a few. A winter garden can also fill the long, cool months of frost and chill with vibrant colors, textures, and warm, welcome scents. A beautiful addition to any home, a winter garden will satisfy your green thumb and have friends and neighbors exclaiming all season long.