Category Archives: Winter interest

Hoar Frost in February

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Mary Schier

Fog persisted into afternoon and ice crystals clung to grass, wondering, “Where is winter?”

Posted in Weather, Winter interest | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Snow Blooms, at Last

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Mary Schier

“Well, you got what you wanted,” my husband said as he stomped the snow off his feet from shoveling our back deck. Over the past 24 hours, we got a good coating of ice (not what I wanted!) followed by … Continue reading →

Posted in Winter interest | Leave a comment

Winter Weirdness

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Mary Schier

I’m not sure which is more disconcerting–that I spent 15 minutes outside today wearing only a cardigan and was comfortable doing it, or that I found an unusual number of signs of life in the garden. Just a reminder: It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature, Weather, Winter interest | Tagged , | 9 Comments

The Garden in Winter

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Mary Schier

A Gardener’s Reading, 15 of 30 By Suzy Bales (Rodale Press, 2007) Gardeners in the North are often told to console themselves through the long winter by planting a garden with “winter interest.” Give yourself something to look at during … Continue reading →

Posted in A Gardener's Reading, Garden Design, Winter interest | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Make A Holiday Wreath Like Governor Dayton’s

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Mary Schier

Today, folks from the Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association are scheduled to hang two massive holiday wreaths at the Minnesota Governor’s Residence on Summit Avenue in St. Paul. I was fortunate yesterday to observe Diane Lee, who has made the … Continue reading →

Posted in Decorating, Winter interest | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Insulating Power of Snow

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Mary Schier

Here’s a fascinating bit of information picked up at this morning’s Master Gardener class at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. How much difference does snow make in insulating plants? According to researchers at Rutger’s University, 9 inches of snow cover can … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate, Winter interest | 2 Comments

Hoar Frost on the Garden

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Mary Schier

We had our first display of hoar frost today. This is why I leave some flowers and seed heads out for winter interest. When the plants are colder than the dew point and air temperatures are also low, ice crystals … Continue reading →

Posted in Weather, Winter interest | 1 Comment

Plants in Snow Caps

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Mary Schier

My guesstimate is we have a solid 10 inches on our yard after yesterday’s snowfall, and this time, it was fluffy and light, perfect for putting plants in snow caps.

Posted in Winter interest | 2 Comments

Garden in Ice

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Mary Schier

Things to be thankful for today: Family, friends, and nature’s beauty across four seasons. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted in Roses, Winter interest | Leave a comment

Garden Recycling

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Mary Schier

I was going to call this post “Putting the Garden to Bed,” because that fancy climbing apparatus now adorning one of my vegetable beds is a headboard. This is one of my dad’s clever ideas: Instead of buying a more … Continue reading →

Posted in Build it!, Winter interest | 3 Comments