Winter season flowers

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Deb Wiley's goal as a writer and editor is to bring the joy of gardening to readers by cultivating their relationship to growing and planting. After 20 years as a newspaper reporter, Deb melded her lifelong passion for gardening with her writing and photography experience when she became the garden editor for Midwest Living magazine. Since starting her freelance career in 2008, she has been a highly sought-after writer, editor, and creative project manager for a wide range of magazines, books, and online garden articles. where she brings personal experience as well as deep connections to specialists in the world of horticulture. For many, winter marks the end of the growing season—a reprieve from dirty knees and garden spades. For others, winter means an opportunity to coax more color out of the ground. Gardeners in the South and Southern California can choose from a wealth of plants—annuals and perennials—that prefer cooler temperatures and promise beautiful winter flowers. Discover which plants will thrive in these regions during the winter to bring "off-season" blossoms to your flower beds. Winter-Flowering Annuals It's important to understand that annuals are just what their name implies: Plants that grow, set seed, and die within a year. Although some plants grown in northern gardens are treated as annuals, many are truly tender perennials that simply can't survive the winter cold. These annuals won't last forever, but they will bring welcome color to your winter land...

Plant these bulbs, or corms, in the fall for the most beautiful late winter or early spring blooms. They're hardier than they look and appear as early as February in cold regions. But don't be surprised if bulbs appear other than where you planted; digging rodents such as chipmunks often "relocate" them for you! USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8 This lovely shrub boasts gorgeous bright red berries, which are absolutely stunning against a background of pure white snow. This native holly is a great addition for winter color in any garden. Look for those with a dwarf habit for compact gardens. Also, make sure you have a "male" and "female" in order to ensure berries develop. USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 9

Believe it or not, many types of When considering the best winter flowers, it's also important to think about placement. Where will you get the most bang for your buck? You want to be able to enjoy them from inside your house, so plant them somewhere you can see them when they’re in bloom. They’re also great for adding curb appeal in winter because they’re just so unexpected. Also, in order to enjoy your winter flowers, you’ve got to plant them in the fall about six weeks before the ground freezes so that they’ll have time to get established before cold weather sets in. If you’re uncertain about the freeze date in your area, check with your local university coop extension service. (Find yours Read on to learn about the best flowers that bloom in winter! If you’ve never seen these stunning flowers, also called Lenten roses, you’re in for a surprise. They appear in mid to late winter, often around the time of Lent, depending on your climate. Their lush petals and exquisite color make them a must-have. These perennials are super cold-hardy, so you can plant them even where you have tough winters. Just as the name indicates, these tiny flowers appear when snow is still on the ground in cold climates. Snowdrops, also called galanthus, look delicate but are quite cold-hardy. Their petite drooping green and white flowers are a breath of fresh air in late winter and early spring. Plant them in the fall for winter and spring flowers. These adorable flowers with little “faces” come ...

Nothing helps people welcome spring and wave goodbye to winter quite like Whether you’re a gardener, forager, hiker, or simply a flower appreciator, this guide to flowers by season will help you stay connected to nature even in the colder months. Discover brilliant blooms in winter, fabulous flowers in fall, and pretty perennials for spring and summer. Spring flowers Ah, spring. It’s the flower-spotter’s favorite season. Aside from cherry blossoms, which bloom for only a short period, many flowers help make spring bright. In California and Arizona, Summer flowers Spend the long, hot summer days appreciating a garden of flowers as you sip lemonade on the porch. Depending on the type, allium puffballs can add whimsy to your garden from early summer to fall. Perennials like the swamp rose mallow and tall larkspur also light up summer landscapes in shades of pink and blue. Look out for wildflowers like yarrow and goldenrod this season, too. Fall flowers Autumn breezes carry seeds across the land for another lovely season of flowers. Watch for butterflies flocking to chrysanthemums and bees zipping around pansies. Wildflowers like yellow witch hazel and white prairie aster will also pop up as temperatures cool down. Gardeners who plan ahead can enjoy marigolds blooming in the fall. Winter flowers Worried that cold weather means no flowers for a few months? Think again! There are a few hardy plants that stay strong throughout winter. Crocus blossoms can withstand frosty conditio...

• Home • General Gardening • Flowers • Fruits & Vegetables • Garden Diseases • Garden Pests • Gardening 101 • Specialty Gardening • Soil & Composting • Product Reviews • Landscaping • Trees & Shrubs • Growing Vegetables • Tomatoes • Fruits By Name • Vegetables By Name A-M • Vegetables by Name N-Z • Nutrition By Matt‌ ‌Gibson‌ & Erin Marissa Russell If you live in an icy cold northern region or the warmth of the south, or somewhere else entirely, not every plant in your garden is dormant from December to March. Even during the coldest period of the year, there are annual flowers, perennial flowers, and flowering shrubs that just don’t have the patience to wait until spring to start adding a wealth of color to the landscape. So don’t pack away all of your gardening tools until warm weather arrives, as there is no reason to wait until spring to enjoy many of nature’s prettiest plants. Even in the dead of winter, there are a large group of flowers that will bloom in splendor. Some flower varieties even thrive in cold weather. And these aren’t just a handful of mediocre blooms, they are some of the prettiest flowers you can grow. Daffodil Daffodils are one of the first flowers to emerge at the first signs of spring, blooming as early as February in some locations. These cheerful yellow flowers grow from bulbs, with some yellow and white two-toned varieties and some that are pure white. Plant daffodil bulbs three weeks or more before your area’s first expected frost so they have...

Nothing helps people welcome spring and wave goodbye to winter quite like Whether you’re a gardener, forager, hiker, or simply a flower appreciator, this guide to flowers by season will help you stay connected to nature even in the colder months. Discover brilliant blooms in winter, fabulous flowers in fall, and pretty perennials for spring and summer. Spring flowers Ah, spring. It’s the flower-spotter’s favorite season. Aside from cherry blossoms, which bloom for only a short period, many flowers help make spring bright. In California and Arizona, Summer flowers Spend the long, hot summer days appreciating a garden of flowers as you sip lemonade on the porch. Depending on the type, allium puffballs can add whimsy to your garden from early summer to fall. Perennials like the swamp rose mallow and tall larkspur also light up summer landscapes in shades of pink and blue. Look out for wildflowers like yarrow and goldenrod this season, too. Fall flowers Autumn breezes carry seeds across the land for another lovely season of flowers. Watch for butterflies flocking to chrysanthemums and bees zipping around pansies. Wildflowers like yellow witch hazel and white prairie aster will also pop up as temperatures cool down. Gardeners who plan ahead can enjoy marigolds blooming in the fall. Winter flowers Worried that cold weather means no flowers for a few months? Think again! There are a few hardy plants that stay strong throughout winter. Crocus blossoms can withstand frosty conditio...

Believe it or not, many types of When considering the best winter flowers, it's also important to think about placement. Where will you get the most bang for your buck? You want to be able to enjoy them from inside your house, so plant them somewhere you can see them when they’re in bloom. They’re also great for adding curb appeal in winter because they’re just so unexpected. Also, in order to enjoy your winter flowers, you’ve got to plant them in the fall about six weeks before the ground freezes so that they’ll have time to get established before cold weather sets in. If you’re uncertain about the freeze date in your area, check with your local university coop extension service. (Find yours Read on to learn about the best flowers that bloom in winter! If you’ve never seen these stunning flowers, also called Lenten roses, you’re in for a surprise. They appear in mid to late winter, often around the time of Lent, depending on your climate. Their lush petals and exquisite color make them a must-have. These perennials are super cold-hardy, so you can plant them even where you have tough winters. Just as the name indicates, these tiny flowers appear when snow is still on the ground in cold climates. Snowdrops, also called galanthus, look delicate but are quite cold-hardy. Their petite drooping green and white flowers are a breath of fresh air in late winter and early spring. Plant them in the fall for winter and spring flowers. These adorable flowers with little “faces” come ...

Plant these bulbs, or corms, in the fall for the most beautiful late winter or early spring blooms. They're hardier than they look and appear as early as February in cold regions. But don't be surprised if bulbs appear other than where you planted; digging rodents such as chipmunks often "relocate" them for you! USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8 This lovely shrub boasts gorgeous bright red berries, which are absolutely stunning against a background of pure white snow. This native holly is a great addition for winter color in any garden. Look for those with a dwarf habit for compact gardens. Also, make sure you have a "male" and "female" in order to ensure berries develop. USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 9

Deb Wiley's goal as a writer and editor is to bring the joy of gardening to readers by cultivating their relationship to growing and planting. After 20 years as a newspaper reporter, Deb melded her lifelong passion for gardening with her writing and photography experience when she became the garden editor for Midwest Living magazine. Since starting her freelance career in 2008, she has been a highly sought-after writer, editor, and creative project manager for a wide range of magazines, books, and online garden articles. where she brings personal experience as well as deep connections to specialists in the world of horticulture. For many, winter marks the end of the growing season—a reprieve from dirty knees and garden spades. For others, winter means an opportunity to coax more color out of the ground. Gardeners in the South and Southern California can choose from a wealth of plants—annuals and perennials—that prefer cooler temperatures and promise beautiful winter flowers. Discover which plants will thrive in these regions during the winter to bring "off-season" blossoms to your flower beds. Winter-Flowering Annuals It's important to understand that annuals are just what their name implies: Plants that grow, set seed, and die within a year. Although some plants grown in northern gardens are treated as annuals, many are truly tender perennials that simply can't survive the winter cold. These annuals won't last forever, but they will bring welcome color to your winter land...