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• Check out our photo gallery of previous submissions and watch for 2016's submissions
• Our winterscaping resources will help you get started on your winter creation
• Build a winterscape at a fun winter event near you this season!
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Winter Garden: These natural-looking winterscapes feature landscaped yards with showy plants and wildlife-friendly features.

Winter Art: These artistic winterscapes feature creative winter scenes including snow and/or ice sculptures. Embellish your creations with plant materials, colour and lights - let your imagination run wild!

Winter Play: These fun and play-friendly winterscapes feature whimsical elements such as snow slides, forts, snow and/or ice creations, tree ornaments, and lights. 

Cool Winterscaping Ideas

To create a wonderful, colourful winterscape in your yard, school or community, you can:

• Create snowmen or snow creatures
• Sculpt with snow or ice
• Paint masterpieces on the snow with coloured water
• Fill garden planters with evergreen boughs or sprigs of dried flowers to create colourful displays
• Showcase plants with winter interest to add a variety of colours and textures to yards
• Leave your holiday lights up throughout the winter season
• Add decorative garden lights to create a beautiful night-time winter yard
• Hang colourful ornaments from trees or your balcony
• Stack colourful blocks of ice to create interesting sculptures
• Place heated bird baths and feeders to attract winter wildlife to your yard

Thanks to our generous sponsors and supporters who make this program possible: