How do I make a Winter garden?

Hi Christiane, this is Peggy. I live in Indiana and it gets pretty cold here, but not as cold as you get. Here are some winter gardening ideas, but you may want to use some protection for your plants (green house or at least covering.) Good luck and stay warm. There are plenty of edibles that you can plant in wintertime, including garlic, leeks,onions, radishes, lettuce, peas, potatoes, chard, spinach, rhubarb, and other leafy greens such as bok choy and kale. If you've already planted these yummy treats, then you can harvest them straight through winter.

What to plant and harvest in the winter vegetable garden - Marin ...

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I'd suggest you stick to house plants for the moment. You can create your own indoor garden!

A coldframe is great to use in extremely cold locations. Here's some instructions on how to make one: https://thekitchengarten.com/diy-mini-greenhouse-coldframe/

I like to add pretty blooming plants indoors. You might like the gardenia?

https://www.gardenupgreen.com/2019/01/gardenia-growing-tips-for-indoors.html

A friend of mine also just made this neat water garden.

https://hearthandvine.com/indoor-water-garden/

You can grow anything indoors if you have correct light & you may need to since your snowed in!!! May need to get a few full spectrum grow bulbs I use these to hold bulbs https://www.amazon.com/Wallniture-Hanging-Lantern-Pendant-Extension/dp/B01GU7R3C4/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1543778068&sr=8-6&keywords=DIY+pendant+light+kits With these bulbs https://www.amazon.com/Spectrum-Hydroponics-Greenhouse-Organic-Hydroponic/dp/B06ZYBQ8RB/ref=sr_1_6?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1550130274&sr=1-6&keywords=full%2Bspectrum%2Bgrow%2Bbulbs here's bunch of videos on indoor gardening https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=DIY+grow+veggies+indoors

Dang, I sure do miss the snow and cold off Lake Erie, which is where I am from-the Buffalo area. Lake effect snows from Canada were something to behold!

Not much choice but to go inside, many good suggestions from other Hometalkers.

Living in MD now and would suggest winter crops of onion, garlic, and spinach. Other cold crops are available through seed catalogues and local nurseries.