Winter Garden Tour 2026 🌿 Planning This Year’s Garden | The Preppy Gardener

Hey y’all — Chip Jones here, The Preppy Gardener — and today we’re doing something I always love… a quiet winter walk through the garden at Okarga Farms. This time of year the garden rests, but it also tells you everything. Structure shows, mistakes show, and the bones of the landscape finally make sense. Winter is when I do most of my planning, adjusting, and dreaming for the year ahead. In this walkthrough I’ll share: • What survived the cold and what didn’t • How I evaluate plant placement during dormancy • Hardscape and pathway ideas I’m planning for 2026 • Areas that need editing, dividing, or redesigning • Future projects I’m already thinking about this season • Why winter is the best time to understand your garden I always say the prettiest gardens in spring are designed in winter — and this is where that process really begins for me. Walk along with me, enjoy the quiet season, and maybe it’ll inspire you to step outside and look at your own garden a little differently. See you in the garden 🌿 — Chip Jones, The Preppy Gardener SUFYINY4CRSTQRAI, STN7HIS1K6ZNWOW8, ZTL40OCMVBHIOZN6, 46CWAG6LVFJU9WEI, DBQMHY8UJHUF3C7Y