Winter Interest
12/23/2009
In garden design, the goal is to create a garden that looks great in all seasons. In the winter. . . here in Michigan. . . you need to consider "winter interest" -- and create a garden that will bring joy -- even in the snow.
Seedheads and grasses look magical when they capture and hold a little snow.
Back in the fall, when I cleaned up my garden for the season, I intentionally left some of the plants and grasses as they were. For the snow.
The snow makes a wonderful contrast on the bark of trees and highlights the bare branches that would otherwise disappear into the background.
The snow helps a bleak winter landscape look . . . lovely!
(Snow has such magical properties that it can even bring "winter interest" to a rusty old mildewed hockey net!)
I'm enjoying the snow today. . . because the weather forecast says rain is on the way. Yes, rain for Christmas. I try not to pay too much attention to weather forecasts -- because weather does . . . whatever it does. But I really don't like rain on top of snow. And I really don't like rain at Christmas. Sigh. That's Michigan for you! We get a lot of weather here.
And, speaking of Michigan, here's a special holiday greeting for you!
Enjoy this last push before The Big Day!
You are very successful in creating "winter interest". Your garden is beautiful. Despite the rain, may your Christmas be Merry and Bright!
Posted by: margene | 12/23/2009 at 11:10 AM
Beautiful snow pictures!
Sorry to hear about the rain. Treacherous walking after that and driving...
Posted by: Marilyn | 12/23/2009 at 11:30 AM
Love the twelve days!
Posted by: kmkat | 12/23/2009 at 11:43 AM
So thoughtful! Thanks Kym. Michigan is near and dear to our hearts!
Posted by: Patty | 12/23/2009 at 02:20 PM
Lovely 12 and what an amazing looking garden you have in the winter. Well done!
Posted by: Cookie | 12/23/2009 at 04:33 PM
Love your winter interest... mine is more from neglect than by design! The weather is threatening to put a big crimp in holiday travel plans!
Posted by: Vicki | 12/23/2009 at 04:34 PM
Breath-takingly beautiful!
Posted by: Kay | 12/23/2009 at 05:23 PM
Very pretty. My cornus albas are my winter interest along with the grasses. So nice to look at!
Posted by: Carol | 12/26/2009 at 11:12 AM
You have a knack for taking winter garden photos!
Cute card! My daughter and I'll be visiting Michigan next week.
Posted by: inglesidebelle | 12/28/2009 at 05:27 PM