Winter Deck Gardens: The Road to a Frosty Green Thumb Begins Right Here
In no time at all, the temperatures will be plummeting across America and that means one thing to many folks. It’s best to get things in order for winter deck gardens sooner, rather than later. If you are new to the process, don’t worry. We’ve got a quick rundown that will have you sporting a frosty green thumb well before December 1st rolls around:
Begin by preparing your deck’s surface and furnishings for the blustery, cold days ahead. For the most part, that means breaking out the DeckMAX cleaner and removing all of the mold, mildew, dirt, mud, grease and debris left behind by the falling leaves.
We bet at this point you’re probably wondering which plants would be best for a winter deck garden. Understandably, it will depend on which USDA Plant Hardiness Zone your deck is located in and how much effort you want to put into winter gardening. A map of the USDA Plant Hardiness Zones and their corresponding temperatures is seen below. However, we do have a few general suggestions to take under advisement.
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Winter Deck Gardens Christmas Rose
If you live in USDA Zones one through five, consider utilizing plants like Pieris japonica, winter creeper, blue oat grass, ivy and Christmas roses. Leatherleaf mahonia, daphnes, winter jasmine, witch hazel and red river lilies tend to do fairly well in USDA Zones six through nine. If you’re in USDA Zones nine through 13, think about giving pansies, Hart’s tongue, Mexican orange and Dusty Miller a try instead.
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Mexican Orange Blossom
Should none of those suggestions suit your fancy, take a walk through your local gardening supply store and select ornamentals that are generally suitable for planting in zones that are typically 20 degrees Fahrenheit colder than the one you’re currently living in. That way, the plants should certainly be able to weather any severe dips in temperature. Of course you could also opt to go with the traditional look of pine cones, winterberry, luminarias and evergreens.
DeckMAX products are best used in certain weather conditions. West and Southern states will still be able to use DeckMAX products and get a great result since temperatures typically don’t dip into Arctic weather patterns, as often as the North and MidWest states.
To learn more about preparing your deck for the Winter months, visit www.DeckMAX.com. If you have any questions at all, please contact us today.
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