Tag Archives: Winter Interest

Groundcover, Perennials, Winter Interest

Evergreen Perennials and Groundcovers

March 9, 2017 Heidi Brosseau

Image of coral bells — Heuchera or Coral Bells

Our exposed, dormant landscape has strengthened my appreciation for those evergreen and semi-evergreen plants that add winter texture, and color. Perennials and groundcovers such as coral bells, lenten rose, creeping phlox, wintergreen, euonymus, and vinca draw … Continue Reading ››

Fall Color, Spring Blooming, Trees, Winter Interest

Crabapples for winter interest

November 11, 2016 Heidi Brosseau

Sugar Tyme Ornamental Crabapple Pale pink buds in spring open to pure white flowers. Bright, red fruit is persistent. Disease resistant. 15' Tall and 18' Wide

Sugar Tyme Ornamental Crabapple
Pale pink buds in spring open to pure white flowers. Bright, red fruit is … Continue Reading ››

Fall Color, Natives, Perennials, Summer Blooming, Winter Interest

What’s Doing the Blooming? Ornamental Grasses

August 5, 2016 Heidi Brosseau

Ornamental grasses in bloom? Yes indeed! It's easy to forget that the attractive seed heads of the ornamental grasses are the result of flowers! Ornamental grasses add a soft texture and grace to our beds and borders … Continue Reading ››

Perennials, Winter Interest

Evergreen and Semi-Evergreen Perennial Groundcovers

March 3, 2016 Heidi Brosseau

Not every Minnesota winter allows us to appreciate our evergreen and semi-evergreen perennial groundcovers like this one. Many winters, they spend our dormant months fully blanketed by snow - out of sight and out of mind until the spring thaw. In spring, they must compete for our attention with the vigorous and vibrant new growth of our herbaceous perennials, … Continue Reading ››

How To Advice, Perennials, Trees, Winter Interest

Winter Interest

January 6, 2016 Deb Knecht 1 Comment

Even though we have had such an incredibly mild winter to date - we still can't get our hands dirty in the garden. One of the things that we can do though is to make plans for the upcoming … Continue Reading ››

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