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dmlrackley New Caney, TX Feb 02, 2007

i have an idea of what i want in my landscaping. the front yard i want a country cottage feel and the back will be my private paradise. first the front. i pretty much know i want bulbs, shrubs, lantana, roses, etc.......what i need to know is what to plant that in the winter my yard is still inviting. does that make any since? any help is welcomed. thanx.

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sallyg Anne Arundel,, MD(Zone 7b) Feb 02, 2007

do you get cold enough to lose leaves there? then you want some evergreen. esp around the house it's pretty standard. also, you should be able to find plants etc that say they have winter interest like berries or bark. I leave my ornamental grasses in landscape until late winter, then ccut them off.

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momo125 Windsor, ON(Zone 6a) Feb 04, 2007

Its a good idea to use plants with different coloured bark. Yellow twig dogwood or red twig dogwood (if they grow well in your zone.) Weeping trees have interesting wood outlines and corkscrew hazel (Or HarryLauder's walking stick) has curlyQ brabches. Can't get much more "groovy" than that

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LarissaH Garland, TX(Zone 8a) Feb 08, 2007

I'd look around your neighborhood, and see what is looking good in winter elsewhere, then make a list. If you need help identifying something you like, just post a picture for us!

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