Winter Gardening

Embrace the beauty of winter gardening!

Discover tips for winterizing your garden, protecting plants from frost, and even growing delicious cold-hardy vegetables.

Winter garden preparation tips
Plant protection and care strategies
Cold-hardy vegetable recommendations
Indoor gardening inspiration
Year-round gardening ideas

Keep your garden thriving even in the coldest months!

Common Reasons Winter-Sown Seeds Don’t Germinate (and When to Wait)
How Winter Sowing Expanded What I Grow From Seed
Winter Planter Idea 2025: How I Designed These Evergreen Urns With Foraged Greens
How to Protect Hydrangeas in Winter (Easy Methods That Actually Work)
My New Home Garden Tour – January 2022 (Zone 6B)
My Cottage Garden in 2019 – A Year in Review
My Cottage Garden in 2020 – A Year in Review
My Cottage Garden in 2021 – A Year in Review
Zero-Cost Winter Planters: Design Ideas Using Yard Cuttings & Scraps
Growing Paperwhites Indoors: Planting and Styling Ideas
Easy Winter Porch Pots: Decorating Around Your Year-Round Evergreen
Budget-Friendly Winter Gardening: DIY Outdoor Planters That Last

new jersey home and garden blogger stacy ling cutting white daffodils in her zone 6a garden

Meet Stacy

Hi, I’m Stacy Ling, the gardener behind Bricks ’n Blooms. I’m a trained Master Gardener with nearly 30 years of experience growing flowers, vegetables, and cozy garden-inspired spaces at my 1850 farmhouse in northern New Jersey. Here I share simple tips for growing beautiful, easy-care gardens, decorating with plants and flowers, and bringing the garden lifestyle into everyday living. I’m also the author of The Bricks ’n Blooms Guide to a Beautiful and Easy Care Flower Garden. Thanks for stopping by. I’m so glad you’re here!.