A little elbow grease, and preparation in your garden will ensure a beautiful garden for spring.  Now is the time, to remove the dead twigs, leaves, flowers, and weeds. It's time to clean up the old unwanted growth and put the garden to bed. USDA Planting recommends specific zones during each season. Check out what zone you live in. Removing the debris, racking, washing and putting away the lawn furniture is all in a days work.  Time spent now, saves time and money in the spring and the elements won't age your investments such as outdoor furniture pieces, pillows and accessories. 

Make It Colorful
1. Create a space with multiple layers of plants, sizes and colors.
2. Include a water garden, or outside fountain.
3. Small buildings are the perfect place for small spaces, and gatherings. 
4. Solar lights add a glowing touch to the garden path. 
5. Large flower pots are perfect for garden tools, and misc. colorful objects as decorations. 
6. Collections - frogs, geese, bird houses, ducks, bikes, or metal petals & hardware add a vibrant look. 
7. Bright colored baskets and glass milk bottles add a whimsical look.