Written By Nate. On Dec 03. In Birds, Composting, Gardening, Nature, Weather, Wildlife, Winter

If you live in a cold climate, you’re garden has probably seen the effects of the first major frost or snow by now.  The dead foliage and flower stalks might look terrible but you should think about leaving them just the way they are until early spring.  That’s because birds that overwinter in your areas could enjoy the dead flowers and plants throughout the harsh winter.  They’ll pick at the flower seeds and maybe even disperse them throughout the garden only to surpise you when things begin to sprout again.  When it starts to warm up and you begin to prepare your garden for the spring and summer months, chop back the dead and throw it onto your compost pile!  The birds will thank you.