Posted January 13, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Author: Sarina Dellinger
for Salisbury Post
Cold winter days are the perfect time to exercise indoors and prepare for spring. In mid-February we will begin sowing seeds for the summer. Winter gives you time to save on gardening tools. Taking the time to paint, set up, and replace equipment during the winter will make the transition into the busy season easier. I spent some time this summer looking at garden photos, progress, and flower lists from last year. By writing down my daily activities and observing the flowers in the park, I gain useful information that I can look back on and plan for next season. Collecting flower data over time will help us better track and report when certain plants are in their best condition. In addition to gardening, winter is a good time to improve your knowledge. I encourage you to take the time to watch webinars or read new gardening articles.
In winter, gardening continues outside the house. Winter is the best time to spread compost or compost without being exposed to the humidity and heat of other seasons. This is a great time to move rocks, plant new flower beds, and do other heavy-duty projects like pruning plants. Across Harley Park's 40 acres we work on restoration projects, trimming low branches and shaping bushes for safety.
Consider visiting the park on a warm winter day. Lenten flowers begin to appear from the crown above last year's leaves. Daniel Worth Wright Garden's winter jasmine produces yellow flowers in the winter landscape. In the park, it is easy to see songbirds perched on bare trees or eating seeds and berries. The hybrid shrub 'Pallida' in Priscilla's Fragrant Garden attracts attention with its spidery yellow flowers. Decorated with beautiful flowers and small leaves, it reminds us of the beauty of the winter landscape and also symbolizes the arrival of spring.
We hope to see you in the park soon. In the meantime, follow us on Facebook or Instagram @HurleyParkNC for park updates. If you have any additional questions, please call 704-638-5298.
Sarina Dellinger is the community gardens manager at Salisbury Parks and Rec.
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