Does your garden have good bones?

Wintertime is a great time to look at the bones of your garden and draw a design to improve your outdoor garden space.

Pay close attention to areas that do not drain. Wet areas can create problems for growing plants as well as attracting moles and mosquitoes.

Center a birdbath in your garden and give the birds a clear path to their favorite watering hole as well as allowing you to have a bird's eye view.

Believe it or not, your herb garden can be as beautiful in winter as it is in other seasons and birds love to peck around at fallen seeds.

A focal point will bring some interest when foliage and color are absent. Children love to have someone to keep a careful watch over their garden at night. This is kane. His brother Able is in the nearby butterfly garden.

A misty frost creates an ethereal feeling on this outdoor trellis. Very calming.

 How do you begin to create a design, you say? Take it a step at a time. For now, just spend a few minutes today looking at your garden bones.