Cold winter containers...we just don't see enough of them. It seems that when autumn rolls around everyone races outside to rake up the leaves, stack wood (hmm...I might be alone on that one) and prepare for the long winter as hermits. Yes, hermits we might be, but do we really need to give up the beauty of our clever, colorful pot creations just because the temperature drops? I say NO, it is never too cold for containers. There is no need to retire your pots to the shed for the winter, fill them with evergreens, clever cuttings, bamboos, pinecones, cinnamon, berries, balls and any other assortment of texture and bright colors. Fine Gardening has an excellent article about cold-hardy plants and shows us how to take advantage of all four seasons. Check it out!
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