In the winter, beautifying your outdoor space might seem like a lost cause, especially when all the leaves have fallen off the trees. However, the right tree service and some careful landscaping can turn your yard into a winter wonderland for your holiday parties. Below are a few tips for making your home’s exterior just as beautiful as the inside this winter.

5 Winter Landscaping Tips

1. Choose Plants With Interesting Bark

Bark with interesting textures and colors can bring visual interest to your yard, especially when all the leaves have fallen off. Dogwood and birch are popular choices for winter landscapes, and also create beautiful blossoms in the spring.

2. Plant Winter-Flowering Plants

With its vibrant colors and bright red berries, holly brings a natural holiday spirit to your home. Planting plants that blossom in the winter will add color to your landscape and bring even a snow-covered yard to life.

3. Select Evergreens

Having a few lush plants growing in a snowy landscape is visually striking, and almost always brings the holidays to mind. Evergreens are available in a wide range of colors, from yellows to deep greens and even blues, so ask your tree service which species would grow best in your soil.

4. Focus on Your Hardscaping

In the winter, hardscaping can provide the focal point your yard needs when most of the plants are bare. A brick walkway, stone retaining wall, or even a stone sculpture can bring a sense of old-world charm to even the coldest landscape.

5. Decorate Your Containers

Empty flower boxes and hanging plant baskets often make winter landscapes seem dreary and depressing, so liven them up with hardy conifers that stay green throughout the season. If you already have plans for those planters, decorate them with some evergreen branches of different colors and textures.

If you need help beautifying your yard this winter, turn to the professionals at Todd’s Tip Top Complete Tree Service for expert advice and reliable service. With over 30 years’ experience serving homeowners throughout North-Central Wisconsin, they have the dedication and resources to bring your winter landscape to life. Visit their website for an overview of their tree services, get updates and news on Facebook, or call (715) 282-5858 to discuss your project today.