Glam up your entryway garden for winter
You probably already know that I am busy planning my new garden. It is so exciting!
There is something new every day. It’s not a straightforward process, but it’s very creative. I enjoy every step, the same way I do when I work in my clients’ gardens.
Are you curious about how I work?
Read about my garden sketching details at The New Healing Garden and keep an eye out for the next Newsletter so that you can follow the rest of this garden design adventure.
Ways to freshen up your entryway
In the meantime, I have been working on our front entry garden choosing flowers that are in bloom now or will be soon adding dimension and drama to the setting. There is nothing more inviting than a gorgeous front garden as you enter your home.
I added the following to give it a winter wonderland feel:
I have placed a large planter from Atelier Vierkant in front of our front door. I have planted it with some winter flowering plants that will look great and last until the first spring flowers bloom.
My daughter and I went to the nursery 'Kwekerij Loef' to see what's in bloom right now. We found a beautiful Witch hazel, Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Feuerzauber’ with coppery red and subtly scented flowers. Such a lovely winter flowering shrub. Known for its autumn and winter interest, this shrub requires little effort and is easy to grow. During autumn, the foliage turns into shades of yellow, orange, and red before it sheds. Starting in midwinter, long coppery-red flowers, each with a faint fragrance, emerge in clusters along the bare stems. It won't take long for the shrub to grow large enough for you to cut some stems of these scented flowers for your vase to enjoy in your home.
There are a few stipas, the angel hair grass, left on our balcony from Amsterdam that would contrast nicely with the brick-red flowers. The leaves of this plant are yellow-green, and the flowers are fluffy, silvery-green, maturing to a gold hue. Whether you're creating a sunny gravel garden, a large container or a new perennial border, this lush semi-evergreen is a brilliant choice. With its fluffy foliage and flower heads, this plant is perfect for adding movement to a planting scheme.
My colleague Ton Vissers brought me a few pale rose flowering helleborus plants from Royal FloraHolland, the huge plant auction in Aalsmeer. They are part of the Helleborus ‘Gold collection’ and they instantly add glamour to every border. Around the Witch hazel, I planted 3 Helleborus plants and 2 Stipas. Together, they create a stunning plant ensemble that will continue to look great into spring. Looking for more information about helleborus? Read my latest Botaniq article here.
Just to interrupt the harmony and to add drama, I had a few evergreen plants left that would work well with the composition. I also added a Muehlenbeckia, so the small evergreen leaves will overhang the planter; tiny cyclamen; a heuchera; and a silvery plant I cannot name.
Front gardens define the character of a house. That is why you should create a space that reflects that.
And although you can incorporate a wide range of design elements, remember that the most important thing is to feel you have arrived home.
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