When the winter months arrive we can loose interest in our home's landscaping; the grass turns yellow and some of our trees lose their leaves. But you don't have to endure a "blah" yard this winter when it's easy to add a pop of color to brighten things up. There are many pretty, colorful flowers you can use in your garden through the winter to bring a smile to your face.

We never really know what north Texas weather will be like during the winter. Some years are mild and it never freezes but every now and then Jack Frost pays a visit and might have a few days below freezing or even snow!  We can even see a drastic difference in temperature and precipitation from Frisco to Highland Park!

Your yard can suffer during the winter months but there are a few easy steps you can take to prevent frost damage to your winter flowers, such as watering your plants early in the morning. If you know severe weather is coming, you can also cover your plants to help them retain some heat but warning; we don't recommend using fabrics as they can become wet with precipitation and crush your flowers by their heavy weight. If you are really concerned about winter weather, you can also put your more delicate flowers in containers so you can bring them inside on those few nights where a freeze is predicted.

Read on to see some great examples of winter flowers that will thrive during the Dallas winter!