Dear Elaine,
How can I get some winter interest in my garden? It’s looking a little stark and bare
Thanks,
Rory
Dear Lily,
It seems as though you have lots of deciduous plants on your property, perhaps shrubs and herbaceous perennials, that may look dead but are simply dormant.
In winter, a garden relies less on color and more on form, structure and texture for interest. We consider a few winter horticultural elements when landscaping at Laurelwood Arboretum: evergreen foliage, bark, berries, plant habit or silhouette, and movement.
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—Elaine Fogerty,
Executive Director
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