Winter Garden

Pacific Northwest Gardening

The Pacific Northwest is an ideal place to live for people who love to garden. The mild, temperate climate provides a long growing season, while abundant rainfall and fertile soil create great conditions for a wide range of plants to flourish. The stunning natural beauty of the Seattle area provides a picturesque backdrop for gardens, and there can always be something blooming, even during the darkest days of winter. The dormant season brings a serene beauty to the garden, with frost-kissed landscapes and evergreen plants providing structure and interest, creating a peaceful and enchanting atmosphere.

With so many plants to choose from, and year-round gardening opportunities, the Pacific Northwest is a haven for those who love to cultivate, nurture, and enjoy the garden. At Northwest Blooms, we hope to inform and inspire you to enjoy your own garden.

Pieris japonica ‘Katsura’ (Katsura Japanese Pieris)

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Supporting Wildlife

Learn what you can do to help care for wildlife in your yard during winter from plantings and maintenance, to supplemental food sources

What’s New

WINTER BLOOMING PLANTS
Brighten up your garden during the darker days of the season

WINTER BEAUTY WITH FOLIAGE
Unique foliage adds visual interest at any time of the year

TASKS FOR THE WINTER GARDEN
Helpful tips on yard maintenance during the dormant season

LOCAL PUBLIC GARDENS

CENTER FOR URBAN HORTICULTURE
Enjoy bird watching along trails in the tranquil 74 acre Union Bay Natural Area

BELLEVUE BOTANICAL GARDEN
Enjoy Serenity in the Yao Garden by a stream among fragrant winter evergreens

WASHINGTON PARK ARBORETUM
Discover the many blooming plants in the Joseph A. Witt Winter Garden

Layering the Garden

SHRUBS
Shrubs provide structure, privacy, and beauty to gardens, offering year-round interest with their foliage, flowers, and fruits.

PERENNIALS
Perennials offer long-lasting beauty and variety to gardens, returning year after year, often with minimal maintenance and maximum enjoyment.

GROUNDCOVERS
Groundcovers help suppress weeds and retain soil moisture, while also adding aesthetic appeal and filling out the landscape.

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Garden Books

Gardening books offer a wealth of knowledge, inspiration, and guidance

In Nurseries Now

HELLEBORUS

This ‘Rio Carnival’ hellebore in the Honeymoon series, brightens shady areas with its elegant, nodding flowers, adding a touch of beauty and color to the garden.
SAXIFRAGA

Saxifraga's evergreen foliage and delicate, star-shaped flowers can create a charming ground cover, adding texture and interest to rock gardens or containers.
UNIQUE HELLEBORE

The beauty of the ‘Onyx Odyssey’ Hellebore is highlighted by its double blossoms, with the striking black petals contrasting beautifully against the glossy dark green foliage.
PRIMROSES

Primroses can be used to create vibrant, early spring displays in borders, rock gardens, or containers, adding a pop of color and a touch of charm to any landscape.
DIANTHUS

Dianthus can be used to add color and interest to the garden in winter, providing a cheerful and fragrant display when many other plants are dormant.
PANSIES

Pansies, with their vibrant colors and cold tolerance, can be used to create cheerful winter displays in containers, borders, or beds, adding a splash of color to brighten up the winter garden.
DAFFODILS

Daffodils bring early spring cheer with their bright, cheerful blooms, adding a burst of color and a sense of renewal to your outdoor space.
ENGLISH DAISIES

English daisies create a charming, old-fashioned look with their cheerful flowers, adding a whimsical and nostalgic touch to the landscape.
TULIPS

Tulips add vibrant color and elegance to the garden with their wide range of hues and shapes, heralding the arrival of spring.
SPECIALTY PRIMULA

Primroses add vibrant color and charm to the garden, blooming early in the spring and often thriving in shady areas, brightening up any corner.
HYACINTH

Hyacinths offer a charming fragrance and a burst of vibrant color, brightening up gardens and borders.
PIERIS

Pieris is a versatile evergreen shrub with its cascades of bell-shaped flowers in spring, which beautifully complement its attractive foliage, in shades of bronze to green, to variegated.
LEWISIA

Lewisia, with its vibrant flowers and low-maintenance nature, brings a pop of color and elegance to rock gardens, containers, or sunny borders.
FRITILLARIA

In winter, the striking and unique appearance of fritillaria's bell-shaped flowers can be showcased in the garden, adding a touch of elegance and intrigue to winter landscapes.
IBERIS

Evergreen candytuft is a low-maintenance, drought tolerant perennial, making it a versatile choice for garden beds and borders. White spring flowers attract butterflies and other pollinators.
RANUNCULUS

Ranunculus bright, showy blooms come in a variety of colors and add a pop of color to beds, borders, and containers. They also have a long vase life, which makes them a great cut flower for arrangements.
CAMELLIAS

Creamy white, semi-double flowers with soft yellow centers adorn this compact Camellia ‘Buttermint’ plant. Camellias make a beautiful statement in the garden and as container plants.
POPPY

Poppies come in a variety of colors, including shades of red, pink, orange, yellow, and white, making them versatile for many garden color schemes. Their delicate petals and unique seed pods add interest to flower beds.