Yesterday I switched my bedding planter from summer flowers to winter flowers. I’ve loved the crazy colors of the mixed flowers that have been growing by my pond all summer. I will definitely do it again. The summer flowers would have lasted probably another few weeks, but by then garden centers wouldn’t have pansies any more, and I’d be flowerless over the winter.
Pansies are the best choice for winter bedding flowers here. They survive the winter, and they bloom whenever there is a stretch of warmer days. When I buy pansies, I smell them first. I want to get the most fragrant ones I can find. I love the sweet, candy-like smell. I also like to get a variety of colors. They are cheery during the winter.
The obligatory before and after:
There was a volunteer tree growing among the flowers.
I put a fresh layer of mulch down before planting the pansies.
They look great! It’s nice that those survive. I take my geraniums to my classroom. That gives me the needed color over the winter.
Wow – you have such vision and knowledge. (I am not being sarcastic.) To me, it is brave that you ripped out flourishing plants and put something else in that you know will survive the cold. It’s like you’re a magician and you know the secret spell. I’m a plant muggle.
You Do Definitely Have The “TOUCH” For Flowers Both Choice & Beauty Of!!! <3 Aunt Bev 🙂