Eagle, Idaho ~ Designing a Winter Garden with Pines and Cedars

Creating winter interest in your landscape is an art, and nothing draws the eye quite like the striking presence of large pines and cedars. By thoughtfully incorporating these majestic evergreens, we transformed this property into a year-round masterpiece, even during the coldest months. 

The beauty of pines and cedars lies not only in their rich, evergreen foliage but also in their towering stature, which adds a dynamic vertical element to the garden. Consider the timeless elegance of Cedrus Blue Atlas or the soft, cascading beauty of Cedrus Angel’s Blue Weeping, whose silvery-blue tones and graceful form bring depth and contrast to a winter landscape. The architectural nature of Pinus Oregon Green offers a bold statement, while Picea Hoopsii Spruce provides a striking silver hue that catches the winter sunlight in dramatic ways.

To create a sense of movement and balance, we complemented these large evergreens with a variety of smaller conifers, like the dense Juniperus Blue Chip or the charming Chamaecyparis Mops. These plants help break up the space and soften the visual impact of towering pines, while their muted tones enhance the primary evergreens’ bold presence.

By combining tall, stately conifers with an assortment of smaller evergreen shrubs and groundcovers, we created a visually compelling landscape that not only sparkles throughout the winter but also one that evokes a sense of timeless beauty and tranquility, offering the perfect counterpoint to the stillness of the season.

Plantings Include: Cedrus Electra Blue, Cedrus Lebanon, Pinus Austrian, Cedrus Angel’s Blue Weeping, Picea Hoopsii Spruce, Picea Bacheri Spruce, Pinus Oregon Green, Cedrus Blue Atlas, Cedrus Lebanon Weeping, Cedrus Blue Atlas Columnar, Cedrus Gold Cone, Achillea Moonshine, Ajuga Burg Glow, Arctostaphylos Kinnikinnick, Artemisia Silver Brocade, Azalea Arneson Gem, Azalea Mandarin Lights, Berberis Concorde Barberry, Berberis Orange Rocket, Berberis Sunjoy Gold Pillar, Chamaecyparis Mops, Cypress Russian, Echinacea Magnus, Euonymus Emerald & Gold, Euonymus Gold Splash, Juniperus Buffalo, Juniperus Calgary Carpet, Juniperus Blue Chip, Juniperus Skyrocket, Juniperus Blue Star, Lavendula Munstead, Nepeta Walkers, Picea Globosa Spruce, Pinus Slowmound (Mugos), Rhododendron Purple Gem, Rudbeckia Goldsturm, Sedum Plum Sparklers, Vinca Bowl Periwinkle.