A Winter Meadow: Full of Life and Art 

A Winter Meadow: Full of Life and Art 

January 23, 2024

In the heart of winter, a meadow trades the bright purples, yellows, and shades of green of the growing season for softer shades of sepia and brown. These muted tones could fool us into thinking not much is happening this time of year, but in reality, life is everywhere when you look for its clues – and careful observation yields beautiful, art-filled results.

Verbena hastata, blue vervain
Winter interest times two ~ native plants and sculpture.
Solidago, goldenrod
Echinacea, coneflower
Soft and ethereal in the snow
Stoke’s aster ~ dormant phase
From a design perspective, dark seed cones bring a dramatic note and vertical accent to a garden’s winter picture.