Backyard Boss - Winter

Grow Fresh Lettuce in Winter

Eleni Veroutsos — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 13:00:11 GMT

When vibrant autumn colors fade and winter's chill sets in, many gardeners hang up their gardening gloves and wait for spring. However, with a selection of cold hardy lettuce varieties, you can continue growing lettuce and enjoying fresh salads during the colder months.

Winter Gardening in January: Expert Tips

Ashley Hanson — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 13:00:11 GMT

By January, winter has had time to settle in and blanket the landscape, and this gives you time to plan out your garden to get a productive and vibrant spring. Making time for winter gardening tasks, like learning more about your flowers and vegetables or designing ahead, is a great way to maximize your space and get the most out of your garden or landscape.

Repurpose Halloween Decorations as Christmas Decor

Britt Kascjak — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 14:00:11 GMT

When Halloween ends, it means Christmas is just around the corner. But you don't have to switch out all of your Halloween decorations to trade them in for red and green. You don't have to stash away your Halloween decorations so quickly. In fact, there are many Halloween decorations that can fit in well with the rest of the holiday season.

Crabapples: Winter's Best-Kept Culinary Secret

Grace Roberts — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 14:00:11 GMT

As winter settles in and the landscape takes on a frosty demeanor, many fruits seem to fade into the background, their vibrant hues replaced by a more subdued winter palette. However, amidst the winter chill, one often-overlooked winter fruit shines through with its small, tart, and resilient nature: the crabapple. Often overshadowed by their sweeter and larger counterparts, crabapples have a unique charm and a host of benefits that make them a winter fruit worth rediscovering.

Add Safe and Stylish Winter Garden Paths to the Yard

Ashley Hanson — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:00:12 GMT

As winter settles over the landscape, adding a winter garden path can be particularly enticing to make your outdoor spaces more beautiful and safe. These garden path ideas are practical solutions to help you find your way around the snowy backyard, and they're a blend of aesthetic appeal and functionality. Also, the best walkway for winter has a beautiful way of transforming your home design during the colder season.

Expert Winter Gardening Tips For Cold Weather Growing

Ashley Hanson — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 13:00:11 GMT

Gardening in cold weather has unique opportunities to try new things, but also brings challenges. While working in and around extreme cold is daunting, it's the perfect time to explore new plants and gardening techniques that may not work well in warmer weather. You'll have to adapt your practices, but you don't have to stop gardening altogether.

You Can Grill Out Even in Winter

Nicole Malczan — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 13:00:12 GMT

It's a bittersweet moment when you toss the cover over your BBQ grill for the last time this season. Alas, it's simply gotten too cold to conceivably continue grilling, even if cooking indoors doesn't give your food those same beloved scorch marks or impart that smoky flavor you adore. You have to try to make due with indoor cooking until spring.

Use Plants to Bring Birds to Your Outdoor Spaces

Ashley Hanson — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:00:11 GMT

In the quiet winter months, your garden can play a massive role in the local ecosystem, even if it's not as colorful and vibrant as it is during spring and summer. That is especially true for the local bird population. To them, your garden can be a shelter and a home. Picking plants to feed and attract birds to your winter garden can create a refuge that gives them shelter and a valuable food source in the scarce winter season.

Grow These Winter Herbs

Alison Cooper — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 13:00:11 GMT

Herbs are a staple in the garden during the spring and summer, but have you ever considered growing them into the colder months, too? Depending on your climate, you can grow a few different herbs well into winter.

Savor the Season: Delicious Winter Veggie Dishes

Grace Roberts — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 12:00:11 GMT

As the chill of winter settles in, your kitchen beckons with the promise of warmth and comfort. Winter vegetables, such as root crops, brassicas, and winter squashes, take center stage during these months, delivering hearty and nourishing meals that not only satisfies your palate but also bolsters your body against the elements.