Your garden in winter

Most of the winter seems to be a necessary evil, which only the arrival of spring can be stopped. Snowstorms, blizzards, frosts and icy winds forced nature of numb, fall asleep. But in the harsh Russian winter has its charm. Snowbound garden no less picturesque than in summer. According to residents of the rising sun, the seasons and natural phenomena have a peculiar reflection of human life, and we need to appreciate all that nature has endowed us. We are now considered a dead season, not only for plants but also for creativity. But maybe it is not so? Maybe you can create a garden that will be decorative all year round? Experts say that in the Russian countryside manor life may well turn from winter boredom in a winter wonderland. Need only to plan the territory, carefully selected range of trees and shrubs, keeping a few simple rules. First, you should choose those plants which will stand out from the rest not only in summer but in winter. And secondly, we must carefully and wisely to prepare your garden winter. To begin with, the plants should be at least winter-hardy. It's about those groups of plants, which should be included in the composition forming the structure of the garden. This is primarily deciduous, with an interesting culture garfikoy crown. Attract the attention of the crown weeping willows, birches and larches; elegance of their delicate shoots emphasize pyramidal crown poplar and knotty, powerful branch of the oak. Then conifers. Most of the color nuances of the human eye distinguishes the green part of the spectrum, so against the backdrop of the snow cover conifers look particularly impressive, hitting a variety of shades. Shaggy gray-blue spruce and spreading pine tree trunks with slender, dark green junipers and arborvitae, pine color ranging from green to gold is very appropriate plants with long-lasting fruit - mountain ash, buckthorn, ornamental apple, rose, viburnum, snowberry. In winter, very beautiful prickly bushes, planted in groups or dense hedge. It was at this time of year are clearly visible silhouette of the original crown, the nature of branching, color and texture of the bark barberry, hawthorn, Spiro. In alder and willow bark is gray. In this group, you can add and dereny which are famous for the unusual coloration of the cortex: the background of snow look great red, black and purple, yellow, yellow-green and orange shoots turf, cherry Maak enrich the palette of the winter garden a warm, golden-brown color trunks. Do not forget ground cover, a magnificent carpet can be woven from these plants from different groups. This is Eric, Heather, Periwinkle, cloves, thyme, zhivuchka, pahizandra, Badan, stahis and many other plants. Do not rush to cut all the perennial flowers before winter comes! Should be cut off those who freeze slightly and lose its shape, such as peonies, fizostegii, etc. But there are perennials that can retain its shape and early winter, and snow and frost just give them an unexpected charm. These perennials are: loosestrife, mullein, Liatris, yarrow, Monarda, wormwood, orpin, rudbeckia shiny zopnik and many others. Almost before Christmas, decorate the garden of bright leaf Bergenia, luxury decorative cabbages cabbage, dry astilby panicle, large florets stonecrop and brown boxes of irises. Flower garden can be designed in a way that its structure is preserved even in winter. Planning for planting around the pond, try to use a variety of plant species. Be covered with silvery frost, they even give the pond in the dead of winter beauty and naturalness. Among the garden plants are those whose presence might disrupt the harmony of a snow-covered landscape. This exotic like boxwood, evergreen rhododendrons, clematis, grape, magnolia, cypress. In the cold season, these luxurious sissy, hidden in boxes and crates, only spoil the picture. These plants should be planted closer to the border area or in that part of the garden which is visited only in summer. Winter becomes paramount elements that in other seasons relegated to a marginal role. Garden sculpture, small forms of stone, metal, beautiful pots, old pots, fishnet benches in the foreground. Properly selected and placed, they liven up the landscape and enhance the beauty of nature. Coverage of the site relevant in any time of year, but in the winter when daylight hours is minimal, with no lights just will not do. In addition to the basic purpose lamps are used to create the garden of unusual visual effects. Directed rays, light grid or festive lights give it a festive appearance. In the suburban estates are often the type of coverage for the tracks, platforms and stairs chosen without regard to year-round operation, so in winter there are problems with movement and their cleanup. For example, polished granite or cast concrete pavers more decorative than the gritty crushed stone or compacted concrete, but the rain, snow or ice becomes slippery and dangerous. Especially careful to choose a cover for the tracks that have a significant bias, as well as to the steps. In winter it is more convenient for walking tracks dry bulk, but we must remember that the regular clearing them of snow leads to the destruction of their structure. If the garden path passes near the pond, ravine or dramatically change direction, then this site is better than a note, for example, to install lights, railings, a large stone, planted shrubs. Snow and ice will take a lot of trouble if you do not solve the problem in advance. Unfortunately, the use of shovels and scrap requires significant labor, especially in the vast country estate. Salt and chemicals are also not suitable: a caustic solution of garden plants will die. Safer sand and granite chips. Fortunately, there's snow removal equipment, which allows you to quickly and effectively clean even more territory. However, a mechanical harvesting must consider at the design stage. You may have to abandon the low fornarey the edge of the track, which may fall under the working mechanism snowplow. The most modern way to deal with snow - electric heating, similar to "warm floors" in the house. Thanks to him on the tracks will not form frost and snow will melt and soak into the soil. In winter, more opportunities for the design, because you can consider in detail the site plan. In addition, there is time for the many important works. For example, large-sized is better to plant between November and March, as during the cold deciduous and coniferous plants are easier to outsource the journey from the nursery to the site and successfully adapt to the new location. In winter, prepare trenches for civil engineering, foundation for water, are imported topsoil. Thus, a site previously prepared for the spring season, so most of the work could take place in optimum time. Enfolding garden fluffy blanket of snow and dressing him in a glittering silver dress, winter wrote a picture - one more beautiful than another. Only need to be able to see them. Tree branches covered with a thin crust of ice. In the rays of winter sun, they sparkle and play like a crystal. The Magic play of light and shade - is it primarily makes the garden in winter is so beautiful. If your vacation home is deprived of such beauty stands alone in the middle of snow-covered area untidy, it's time to seek professional help.