Bare branches and chilly weather do not need to mean you cannot enjoy your garden this winter. There are plenty of ways to liven up outdoor spaces, so here are a few good ones to help you maximise your garden enjoyment over the next few months.
Seasonal Gardening
While many plants and flowers don’t like the cold weather, there are plenty that do well during the winter. You can plant them in the run-up to or during winter to ensure your garden has plenty of interesting plant activity to enjoy until the spring brings everything back to life again.
Some examples of colourful plants that thrive in cold weather include hellebores which will flower during the winter, sometimes early in December too. Cyclamen is another winter bloomer that adds some lovely colour to a garden during the cold months of the year, while there are various colourful heathers you can plant as well. The flowers of snowdrops will also bloom early in the year, though they tend to prefer growing in the shade of trees.
You will want to ensure your soil is full of nutrients so the plants have plentiful supply during the winter, so mix in some garden compost to boost the topsoil’s nutrient content.
Holiday Decorations
Not all the splendour of a garden need be natural, as the dark evenings lend themselves to light decorations which can be magical as well. Fairy lights can be found in all sorts of colours and sizes, but a subtle golden hue is our recommendation. Drape them around patios and decking, or thread them through the branches of a tree or along a fence for a beautiful wintery aesthetic.
Lanterns and torches can also light pathways and add attractive accents to your garden.
Attract Wildlife
While lots of animals go into hibernation during winter, many do not and could use a helping hand to find food. Birds and hedgehogs make welcome visitors during the winter so providing them with nutrition and water sources will keep your garden interesting until spring comes.
Bird feeders are very good for attracting feathered visitors, but you will want to place a variety of food for the different kinds of birds that are around. Fat balls tend to be universally popular, but you can also put out the likes of peanuts, berries and insect cakes. Meal leftovers can also be scattered around the lawn turf for them to pick at. If you have the inclination, you could even plant flowers and shrubs that produce berries and seeds.
A water source can be raised for birds, with another on ground level for hedgehogs.
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