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Create your winter garden

Create your winter garden

That's it, winter is knocking on our door, we take out the gloves, the hats and the big stuffed boots from the closet to face the little wind that makes us shiver once we set foot outside. It is usually the time of year when the garden no longer looks like anything:the trees are stripped of their coats of leaves, the flowers have faded, the summer colors have lost their brilliance. But, there are alternatives to restore color to your garden:winter plants and winter gardens are the new trends.

A winter planter

“Cute, let's go see the rose, which this morning was in bloom. (Ronsard)

For many, the flower buds hatch as soon as spring arrives, at the time of love, to die once autumn comes. And yet, there are a few kinds of plants that confirm the rule and resist very well all winter long. Therefore, favor cold-resistant plants in order to obtain a magical planter or window box:decorative foliage plants, evergreen shrubs and dwarf conifers.

Match different colors together and mix foliage, berries and flowers for a guaranteed effect. You can order the plants simply via the net and pay by paypal card.

A winter garden

“I would like green sunshine, Laces and teapots, Seaside photos, In my winter garden. (Henri Salvadore)

The conservatory is larger than the planter and is heated to allow exotic plants to grow normally and not freeze. The winter garden can be installed in the patio or the veranda, behind large bay windows so that the plants can receive as much light as possible.

Japanese, English or French style, it generally makes the transition between the garden and the house and can also welcome guests to drink tea, in an idyllic setting.