Calhoun County, AL – Winter outdoor pottery, urns, and containers do not have to be dull. You can remove some annuals from your summer pots and add dwarf shrubs, and miniature topiaries to the pots. The secret to an interesting outdoor winter pot of plants is to stagger the heights of each selected item. You need one central tall shrub or a metal obelisk to stand erect. You can add tulip bulbs hidden to bloom in spring. Other spring bulbs can be planted in the winter pot, also. The outdoor pots need texture by selecting shrubs that offer unique colors from lime green, and chartreuse to the color scales of deep hunter green. English Variegated ivy is important to be your spiller over the side of the winter pot. Ivy is cold-tolerant. You can also weave the ivy to crawl upward on the vertical iron obelisk. Dried grasses are great fountain interests. It does not matter that the grass is dried. The winter grasses’ stems and fronds add interest to the pot’s design. The focus is on variety, textures, and heights. Once spring arrives you can plant the larger items in the ground and create a warm weather pot. Many pots can become artistic by adding birdhouses, elves, and garden art objects. Seasonal changes such as adding ribbons and decorations will keep your pot looking fantastic!
Betty Clark is a contributing writer. She has been an organic gardener since 1998. The signature flower she grows is Dahlias. She has a straw bale garden, a raised bed garden, and an in-ground garden. Both her surnames are agricultural farming families (8 generations). Her hobbies include ancestry research, antiques, continued education classes, and workshops. She also has a background in marketing & promotions including expos. To contact Betty Clark with gardening questions: [email protected]
