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To the Rescue, we helped homeowner Nancy Magnier prepare her property's beautiful landscape for the cold winter ahead. With these tips from George and our producers, you can maintain a lush landscape year-round.
1. Group Plants Together
Grouping plants adds variety, but do it in groups of odd numbers -- we grouped ours in sets of three. It mimics the natural order of plant life and blends the landscape evenly and smoothly.
What we used: Ornamental grasses provided by Findlay Landscaping
2. Surround Your Landscape With Mulch
It looks great, insulates warmth, retains moisture, and suppresses weeds -- what's not to love? Mulch is vital for cold-weather maintenance.
3. Use Plants With Winter Interest
Evergreens are just that -- always green. Use pines, hollies and spruce to bring year-round color to your yard. Leaves don't have to be the focal point of your plant life either -- twigs and stems can have a color pop as well.
What we used: Potted Hen and Chicks as well as the crimson-stemmed Red Twig Dogwood provided by Findlay Landscaping
4. Bathe Your Plants
Plants go dormant in the winter -- start the cool season by giving them an initial bath and watering once a day for two weeks. This will provide them with all the sustenance they need to revive come springtime.
5. Attract Birds and Animals
A birdbath and feeder will ensure that our feathered friends continue to frequent your yard, keeping it interesting, colorful, and thriving, despite the falling leaves (and changing seasons).
[tips and photos by Alex Gittleson]
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