Gardening doesn’t have to be just a spring and summer hobby. There are great opportunities to garden year round, even in the winter. While we can’t do a deep dive into every possible gardening option to beautify your home in our short blog, we can give you some ideas and point you to some of the experts out there. Ready to garden in the cold with Frosty? Here’s a few ideas.

Flowers in Winter – Did you know there are plants that flower in the winter? How amazing would your house look with blooms in the snow! The folks at Garden Season have shared 45 plants, many with blooms, that can grow in cold, snow and frost. Check them out here!

Winter Veggies – Growing vegetables in winter can mean several things. Some are hearty and can grow in frost and cold temps. Others just need protection with a greenhouse and still more can be started indoors for spring planting. Garden & Happy gives a list of 22 veggies and herbs that you can plant now.

For some, gardening outside in the winter is NOT a thing. But you can use that gardening mind to do planning. Over at HGTV, there are tips and tricks to make the off season as productive as planting season. I was surprised how many things I could do to get ready for spring. I might not even have enough time. Read all about it at the HGTV website.

Happy winter planting — from your friends at United Faith Mortgage!