Now that it’s cold outside, containers that were resplendent with summer flowers appear desolate and vacant. Winter can be equally attractive when you adapt these tips to your containers for a rich look that’s easy to replicate. Containers filled with boughs of evergreens and branches can create lush welcoming winter containers.
After the annuals have died down in your hanging baskets and containers, clear them away and use the moist soil left in the pots to stick cuttings into for winter attractive containers. The most attractive arrangements begin with a focal point, the one element that draws attention. A taller cutting placed in the center will serve as the anchor. Around this, focus on smaller textured foliage for substance and contrast. Evergreen hollies with attractive berries look very nice as accent pieces. Pictured here is a hanging basket filled with Leyland Cypress, Nandina, & Pyracantha cuttings. Make sure your containers can withstand freezing. Clay or ceramic pots will be susceptible to cracking. Your best bet would be to use containers made of resin or plastic. The soil left in the containers will keep your cuttings held upright when you insert them into the soil and will also keep the cuttings moist throughout the winter months. Water periodically to keep the soil continually moist.
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