But now I’m panicking because what’s it gonna look like in the winter? I’ve been planting a bunch of perennials that bloom summer – fall but then during winter is it just a big pile of dirt? 😅
Edited to say; you can always look into a couple of larger specimen plants to provide some winter color and interest. Just google winter interest plants for your area and go from there.
Red twig dogwood, or something like those Hollies that keep only the berries. Or both in combination lol
You can keep them pruned to your size preference.
Inevitable_Tank9505
Good call! Don’t sweat the winter. I personally don’t deadhead in the fall and the wildlife around me appreciates having the seed heads and hiding places and shelter. It also helps me remember where the heck I planted what. Nothing wrong with letting the topsoil “rest” while the living roots beneath the soil build a better base year after year. I’ve seen lawns in the winter; I’ll take your landscape over that any day!
azucarleta
The most important ingredient is missing. As someone else said, “mulch well.”
Aim to have zero soil exposed to sunlight. Try Chip Drop.
hematuria
Native sedges are practically evergreen and look great in the winter. You can never have too many sedges. They work in any garden and always makes the forbs look better. Get a flat of 50 plugs from Izel and go crazy.
Kalabula
Tore out?
oldDotredditisbetter
love to see it!
Xmastimeinthecity
Can you post an update in a few months when it’s all established? Im so excited for you!
Puzzleheaded-Arm8249
It looks like you might have some native plants there, so why not find some native sedges for your area? A lot of them are quite beautiful and actually soft to touch and pretty native grasses. Sedges don’t get that high.
msmaynards
Definitely look into appropriately sized shrubs and bunch grasses. Grasses can support floppy perennials and hide unsightly stems after flowering is over plus they usually can be left up during winter to add structure.
Not all perennials go underground for winter. Research the plants you’ve got, maybe some are evergreen. I’ve got heuchera and hummingbird sage for starters.
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This is in Washington state – zone 8.
Mulch well lol.
Edited to say; you can always look into a couple of larger specimen plants to provide some winter color and interest. Just google winter interest plants for your area and go from there.
Red twig dogwood, or something like those Hollies that keep only the berries. Or both in combination lol
You can keep them pruned to your size preference.
Good call! Don’t sweat the winter. I personally don’t deadhead in the fall and the wildlife around me appreciates having the seed heads and hiding places and shelter. It also helps me remember where the heck I planted what. Nothing wrong with letting the topsoil “rest” while the living roots beneath the soil build a better base year after year. I’ve seen lawns in the winter; I’ll take your landscape over that any day!
The most important ingredient is missing. As someone else said, “mulch well.”
Aim to have zero soil exposed to sunlight. Try Chip Drop.
Native sedges are practically evergreen and look great in the winter. You can never have too many sedges. They work in any garden and always makes the forbs look better. Get a flat of 50 plugs from Izel and go crazy.
Tore out?
love to see it!
Can you post an update in a few months when it’s all established? Im so excited for you!
It looks like you might have some native plants there, so why not find some native sedges for your area? A lot of them are quite beautiful and actually soft to touch and pretty native grasses. Sedges don’t get that high.
Definitely look into appropriately sized shrubs and bunch grasses. Grasses can support floppy perennials and hide unsightly stems after flowering is over plus they usually can be left up during winter to add structure.
Not all perennials go underground for winter. Research the plants you’ve got, maybe some are evergreen. I’ve got heuchera and hummingbird sage for starters.