There is no reason, why your garden doesn't shine with color in winter too. You just need the right plants.
Each season has its own colors. Spring announces itself with delicate yellow- and shades of purple, summer brings an overwhelming abundance of red, White, Rosa, yellow and blue, autumn comes to an end with rich rust and purple.
And winter also has colors to offer. The dark green of the rhododendrons often looks blue-violet in the pale light, the red branches of the Siberian dogwood shine brighter than usual, and the golden stalks of equestrian grass bring a touch of sun into dark corners. Above all, berry bushes provide color in the wintry garden. Skim-me (in the big picture), Sanddorn, Renewal, Holly and many others are now making their appearance, which looks all the more magnificent, the more skilfully the plants are placed.
Because in winter the structure of the garden is revealed, created by alternating evergreen and deciduous shrubs. Against the tranquil backdrop of yew trees, Rhododendrons or holly get the colors from leaves, Berries or flowers much better than later in the year, if spring- or summer flowers attract attention.
As in the garden, it is also important on the balcony, to make the view from the window attractive. Evergreen shrubs in tubs, Window boxes with winter flowering plants and a few grasses, which appear particularly filigree when covered with hoarfrost, create a delightful mix of colors and shapes.
Among the plants, that bloom in winter, are suitable hazelnut, snow heath, witch hazel, Winterjasmin, Winter cherry and snowball viburnum both for tubs and for planting in the garden.
The berry bushes like sea buckthorn, Renewal, Holly, Firethorn or dog rose soon become too big for the balcony and should be planted in the garden from the start as solitaires or as part of a group of trees.
The small bloomers such as snow heather and Christmas rose as well as low-growing shrubs, bearing bright berries (with. B. Cotoneaster Varieties, I'm skimming, peat myrtle or haricot), are best placed directly in front of the terrace or in front of the tubs with taller plants. Where exactly they are placed, you decide, by looking at the location from the window.
As frugal as the winter plants are, they don't just need friendly looks at this time, but also moisture on frost-free days. Because they evaporate water through leaves and flowers, that the dry ground cannot supply. At frost (when it freezes and the ground is not protected by a layer of snow) Covering the ground with brushwood or straw helps, to survive the winter cold.