WINTER GARDENING
– Harold Grey, CLD and avid gardener
E very gardener knows that gardening isn’t just about digging
in the dirt, as to have a proper garden you need to do lots of
planning and design ahead of time. Enter winter gardening!
Celebrating Our
Third Anniversary!
Winter months are the perfect time to review what you
grew last year and plan what you’d like to have different next
gardening season.
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Take photographs now – Since the gardening season has
recently ended and your past garden journey is probably
still fresh in your mind, get outside and take photographs.
You won’t be planting outside for close to six months,
and photos will be great reminders of what worked or
didn’t, and where it was planted.
Tag your plants – If there are any shrubs or trees which
you’d like to move or take out, tag them by wrapping a
fluorescent piece of tape around a branch. This will re-
mind you of the ones you weren’t happy to begin with,
and will also serve as a good visual for future planning.
Research seeds – Whether you prefer to purchase locally
or research online, there are many resources to begin next
year’s planning. This way, when every other gardener
begins to itch to make their spring purchases, you’ll be
two steps ahead! Visit www.seeds.ca for a list of seed
companies and for joining a seed exchange.
Build or buy raised beds – Winter is the perfect time to
review spots where you can add raised beds for edibles,
since you’re more likely to remember what it looked like,
and where the sun hit on your garden. Some gardeners
may also be selling their planters if they’ve lost interest
or have downsized into an apartment.
Organize your garden tools – What did you previously
find inconvenient? Where should your tools hang, and is
there a good place for adding a small table?
Analyze what your garden looks like now, so that you can
improve its aesthetics for next winter. Remember, it’s not just
about the pleasure of gardening, but a beautiful garden can
also improve a home’s curb appeal and value.•
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Silver & Gold Magazine ~ WINTER 2018
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