Garden ideas for winter containers use a mix of dramatic foliage

Tall focal points in a container define a space

Heucheras work well in outdoor planters and provide a pop of winter color

This is one of many container garden ideas that feature pansies blooming with white flowers

Fall and winter container planting ideas should rely more on foliage than flowers in the Seattle area

Container planting ideas for fall/winter include interesting foliage perennials that bloom in late winter/early spring

The striking blue of this outdoor planter reflects the colors inside this client’s home

There’s more to enjoy during fall and winter if evergreen plants are incorporated into a large container garden.

A purple Heuchera and variegated foliage plants unify this large container garden.

Beautiful flower pots don’t need to contain any flowers at all in the winter in order to sparkle

Multi-colored succulents pick up the vibrant color of the container in this fall/winter container planting idea

A large container garden uses contrasting foliage colors and shapes

Grasses, ferns and evergreen groundcovers are mainstays of fall/winter container planting ideas

Contrast with a lemon cypress and movement are reflected in this container planting idea

Large container gardens do not rely on flowers for winter interest

Variegation unifies this fall/winter container planting idea

Golden foliage stands out on a dark winter day. Repeating foliage colors ties this large container garden together.

The red of the Coleus leaves stand out against the tree foliage in the background of this patio container garden.

A touch of art in this container planting idea reflects the foliage color.