Beginner Gardening: How do you satisfy your gardening itch in Winter?, 1 by designart

designart wrote:
Winter is the time to work on design elements for the garden. If you have a master plan then maybe you can work on creating specific theme gardens or redesigning walkways etc. If you don't have a master plan then you have enough work to keep you busy most of the winter. Map your entire property and then draw it to scale on a piece of vellum (1/4" = 1' or 1/8" = 1' are both excellent scales). Then you can create several conceptual designs showing where you need privacy, wind or noise buffers, gardens, pathways, patios etc. Then work on the final design. Last but not least is fun process of plant selection!! This can last forever for gardeners! By this time it will be spring!

Don't forget to create some mystery in the garden and place benches or sculpture in hidden spots. Think about fountains, ponds, statuary, birdhouses, patios, lighting etc.