Winter Gardening

If WInter comes, can sprInG be far behInd?

- Vinayak Garg

Well, this winter season might be a fresh challenge for most of our young amateur gardeners as most of them started gardening in response to the depleting state of the pandemic. And incredibly, many are still continuing with their green pursuits as it become a new-found hobby that they can adhere to. The curb appeal of the cold season is enhanced by pretty Petunias and Gerberas. Plant parents await this season to explore the winter blooms extravagantly in their landscape. As the weather cools, it’s time to make your garden ready for the winter. It may look like not much is happening in your backyard as you watch your plants drop their colorful foliage and slow their growth as they prepare to go dormant. However, there’s a lot going on under the soil especially with the new divisions of perennials, recently transplanted trees and shrubs, and hardy spring bulbs, which require new roots to anchor themselves. Also, there is a full array of winter plants you can put your hands on to further explore their beauty. While nature has its own unique ways of adjusting to the cold months, we rounded up the top five activities you can perform to beautify your garden in winter.

1. Trim and Mulch Your Old Plants