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Winter Landscape Tips from the Test Garden

Is your garden as attractive in the snow as it is in the summer? If not, follow these ideas and examples from our Test Garden manager Sandra Gerdes.

Text by Paul Krantz and Sandra Gerdes

Colorado spruce grown in standard form
 

Evergreens Reign Supreme

Evergreens are the backbone of any cold-climate winter garden. Evergreen trees and shrubs, like the compact Colorado spruce shown here (grown as a standard), contribute color, texture, and form regardless of snow cover.



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