Avant Gardening

Archive: December 2016

Ever Wonder What Landscape Designers Do All Winter?

Nothing. Ha- Just kidding! We design of course! As the temperatures in our Wisconsin landscape get bitterly cold, our skilled team of Landscape Architects and Landscape Designers remain available for design and master planning projects during the winter months. We can help you with that rain garden, retaining wall, outdoor…

The Wonders of Wisconsin’s Winter Landscape

After the last snowstorm of 7+ inches of snow... some of you might be thinking... Whyyyy do I still live in this Wisconsin landscape? What is the point of snow? Is this necessary?! Does snow serve any good purpose for my plants?! Snow is nature’s way of offering a layer…

Top 10 Perfect Gifts for Gardeners

Top 10 Gifts for Gardeners With the holidays approaching it’s time to check your green-thumbed friend off your list! Shopping can be stressful… whether it’s for a fellow gardener or that aunt that doesn’t want anything. These gift ideas are sure to be perfect for the garden enthusiast in your…

December Garden To-Do List

December "From December to March, there are for many of us three gardens - the garden outdoors, the garden of pots and bowls in the house, and the garden of the mind's eye." - Katherine S. White 1.  Protection & Preparation If you haven't already, be sure to wrap special…