Design a Winter Garden

For most people when you think about a garden we imagine the beautiful colors

and blossoming flowers during the spring and summer months. Knowing how or

what to design a winter garden with can leave many of us baffled as we simply

can't imagine a garden looking interesting, healthy or beautiful in the cold weather.

But our imagination can begin to work if we think of a winter garden as sleeping

and not being dead!

It’s quite simple to imagine a garden that has plants substantial enough so that

when snow falls they still hold the weight of any snow and protrude above the sow

line. You can still see shape and even color despite being in the depths of a snowy

winter. With a little planning you can select the right plants to achieve this look.

Most of the interest in a winter garden will come from the architectural layout of

the space. This doesn't mean that you’re going to have to build wooden archways

or gazebos in your backyard, but you will have to think of the structure and shape

of your beds, lawn and plants. When it comes to plants think how they will look

during the cold weather, will they lose their leaves, what shape will the branches

be?

Choosing interesting plants that have beautiful looking branches can provide

interesting features any time of the year.

During the cold months you will also be able to create a lot of fantastic neutral

colors from the seed heads of plants and also any berries that begin to appear.

Imagine the peaceful and relaxing winter scene with plenty of brown, auburn green

and red colors; this can be achieved with the right planning.

Obviously you can attempt to design this look by yourself but you will need a lot

of knowledge and you will need to know how to combine all the various elements.

This is easier said than done so hiring a garden design professional is probably a

smart move for you and your property. After all it's so easy to waste a vast amount

of money on trees, shrubs and plants that simply don't work well together, don't

look great in cold weather or even don't last through the entire winter.

Making an initial investment with a garden designer will be exactly that, an

investment. Your garden will look great all year round and it will be a fantastic

space to spend time in, even on a fresh winter morning!

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garden designers click here - Garden Designers London

A designer who can transform your garden and outdoor space into something

you couldn't even imagine!