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Keeping them in the garage for the winter might be an option. Garages are usually pretty good at being weather-proof and predator-proof. Yes, that would provide much better shelter (and maybe more space) than the outdoor pen. But there is the question of how much mess they make, and how much...

If it can get below -20 F, you will probably want a larger coop to keep your silkies comfortable. Chickens will typically stay inside the coop (sheltered area) in very cold weather, but the coop (upper sheltered area) that you have is not big enough to hold 6 silkies, and their food and water...

Grass should be fine in the winter too. Mud is not good, so bare dirt (after they kill the grass) can be a problem if it gets wet. Chickens usually do not like to walk in snow, so snow on top of grass might not be good either. How cold does it get?

I would leave the floor of the run as it is (grass) until the chickens kill the grass. Then either move the run to fresh grass, or put something on the floor in there. For what to put on the floor, you could go wtih sand (works in some climates, should not be mixed with anything else, requires...