Winter decorations for the garden: How to make yourself comfortable in January

Winter in the garden is a quiet time and when Christmas is over and the festive decorations are packed up, it can look really dreary. So it's time to get creative and think of new ways to beautify your outdoor space and enjoy it again. The following winter garden decor ideas will help you incorporate the right elements into your outdoor space in January to make it beautiful and inviting.

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You can create a winter wonderland in your garden with lights, hardy plants and seasonal accents.

Lights aren't just for the Christmas season. Illuminate your garden with beautiful lanterns and fairy lights that you wrap around trees, bushes and hedges or decorate the garden paths with. Choose warm white or cool blue lights to capture the enchanting atmosphere of winter evenings. Avoid colored fairy lights, which add more of a Christmas feel, and if you use candles, choose the traditional white winter color.

Make your own ice lantern

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Add a touch of elegance and uniqueness to your garden with ice lanterns that you veryjust do it yourselfcan. Use various decorative elements such as winter berries, twigs or small pine cones and design the lantern according to your preferences. Place a small metal or plastic container inside a larger one and fill the gap between the two with your chosen natural materials. Then simply add cold water and put it in the freezer. If the water is frozen, remove the larger container first and then carefully loosen the ice. You can use the finished ice lantern as an outdoor centerpiece or make several and distribute them along the garden paths.

Create a comfortable seating area

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Create a cozy sitting area with blankets, faux fur, pillows, and even a fire pit. Create a warm and inviting area for family and friends to quietly enjoy a cup of coffee on the cool winter mornings or a mulled wine on the crisp evenings.

Evergreen plants

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Evergreen plants are the easiest way to add a touch of color to the white tones of winter. Combine different varieties of pine branches with pine cones to decorate window sills and create a vibrant green backdrop. Get creative and paint the pine cones in different winter colors to match the look of your home.

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Sledges and ice skates as decorative elements

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A very creative winter decoration idea for the garden is to decorate an old sleigh. It could use a bit of sprucing up, but with little effort you can create the perfect canvas for you to express your personal style. Use winter-blooming plants to add pops of color and place them in decorative pots or baskets to place on the sleigh. Hang a pair of mittens or tie a plaid scarf in your favorite colors and transform the old sleigh into the prettiest addition to your winter garden.

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Ice skates are also perfect for garden decorations and can even be used as planters. Hang a pair in the garden and fill them with mixed evergreens and pine cones to create a wintery rustic look.

Snowman made of wooden slices

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Even if there is no snow, the snowman should not be missing in winter. Make a few snowmen out of wooden slices, tie cozy scarves around them and scatter them around the garden.

Bunches of lights aren't just for Christmas

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If you're looking for ideas for winter garden decorations and haven't packed up the bundles of lights yet, this opportunity to reuse them is sure to impress you. Hang a watering can directly over the hedge or flower bed and attach a bunch of lights to the spout. Take inspiration from the magic of frost and add snowflakes and other wintery ornaments to enhance the seasonal feel.

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Winter decoration for the garden: the garden bench

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When temperatures are below zero, we often don't feel like sitting on the garden bench and watching nature. It's too wet and cold for that. But why not take this opportunity to decorate your bench in the garden? Faux fur, knitted blankets, decorative birdhouses and lanterns, everything is allowed.

Hang birdhouses

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Add more color to the garden by hanging colorful birdhouses on the trees. The choice of decorative houses is large, but if you also want to attract birds to your garden, opt for functional models orbuild some yourselfand paint them in the colors you want.

Decorate the terrace for winter

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Make a snowman on the lawn

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Decorate the rock garden with candles in winter

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Decorate evergreen potted plants with natural materials in winter

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Bring the touch of winter with blankets, pillows, evergreens and candles

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Place wicker chair with lanterns, wooden wreaths and pine cones in the garden

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