Gardening News & Tips

Winter container gardening isn't just for people in moderate temperatures. I can include those that live where snow is abundant. Of course, there are two different manners of container winter gardening.

The first is to keep the containers outside. The types of plants grown in these types of winter container gardens must be hardy to at least two temperature zones above yours. That's because the containers expose the roots to the exterior cold. Normally, the ground takes much longer to cool, but a small container only takes hours.

Some of the most best attractive plants for winter container gardening in milder areas are flowering kales and cabbages. The leaves of the kale have bright colors that bring spectacular color to your exterior, in normally drab, drizzly weather. Most of these plants are edible so you can eat your landscape if necessary. Annual grasses, sage, flax and pansies are also some interesting choices for a winter container garden. Radishes actually need colder weather to germinate and some truck farmers sprinkle the seeds on the snow in colder areas.