Reviewed by: Cindy Hatcher
Expert tips to keep your Birmingham landscape fresh all fall + winter long
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As the cooler months roll in, it’s easy to let your landscaping slide. Isn’t brown grass and bare branches the norm? For the experts at Landscape Workshop, the answer is no way.
The Birmingham-based team keeps local spaces vibrant year-round, from commercial hotspots like The Summit to apartment communities like Inverness Cliffs and The 600 downtown.
Read on to see how Landscape Workshop keeps Magic City commercial properties thriving year-round—and learn how these same tips are easy to adapt for your own yard and home decor.
Behind the beauty of Birmingham
Landscape Workshop is a full-service grounds management company serving commercial properties across the Southeast. Founded in Birmingham 40 years ago, it’s now one of the nation’s leading landscape providers.
A few quick facts:
- In the past 10 years, it’s become one of the fastest-growing in the industry.
- Services are provided across 8 states + 30 markets, offering top-quality installation + maintenance.
Whether you need landscaping enhancements or major upgrades, see a full list of services available.
Birmingham’s seasonal landscaping standouts
Fall in Birmingham is all about bold color before the first frost. To strike the right balance of beauty and durability, Landscape Workshop uses proven performers like mums, pansies, violas and snapdragons that bring texture and bright color well into early winter.
To ease the shift into cooler months, they mix in dusty miller, euphorbia and scabiosa for subtle contrast and structure.
Their favorite fall secret: ornamental cabbage and kale.
“These plants look their best after a frost. That’s when their tips turn a beautiful purple.”
Sarah Cash, Director of Floriculture, Landscape Workshop
Try it at home: Fill porch planters with pansies and kale, then add pumpkins or gourds for an easy, festive touch.
Designing with Birmingham in mind
If you’ve ever stopped to admire a bright, full planter outside a Birmingham café or boutique, Landscape Workshop may be behind it. Their designers pull inspiration straight from the city.
“Birmingham has such a distinct style—modern, Southern and a little bold. We want our plant choices to reflect that energy.”
Sarah Cash, Director of Floriculture, Landscape Workshop
Partnering with regional growers lets the team handpick plants that thrive in Alabama’s climate while staying on-trend. Each design—whether sleek and contemporary or warm and traditional—is tailored to the client’s space and style.
“We provide color renderings and mockups so people can see exactly how trees, shrubs and flowers will come together.”
Sarah Cash, Director of Floriculture, Landscape Workshop
Keeping color alive in Birmingham’s fall + winter landscape
Inverness Cliffs off Highway 280 is rich with seasonal color year-round. (Ben Johnson / Bham Now)
As temperatures turn frigid and the final leaves drop, maintaining curb appeal can be a challenge. That’s when Landscape Workshop gets creative.
“We start swapping out fall blooms for evergreens, berries and other cold-tolerant plants. It keeps everything looking full and fresh through December.”
Sarah Cash, Director of Floriculture, Landscape Workshop
Their designs often incorporate winterberry, boxwood, cedar and hollies accented with twinkling lights or fresh greenery for the holidays.
Home tip: To keep your own yard cheerful through winter and the holiday season, replace fading blooms with hardy evergreens or containers of mixed greenery and berries.
Next time you’re out and about soaking in Birmingham’s winter glow, take a moment to appreciate the creativity and care behind the landscapes that keep our city looking its best all year long.
Learn more about Landscape Workshop and how their expert services can transform your space every season.
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