In February, snowdrops are in full flower in many parts of the country. And, although it’s still cold outside, there are signs that spring is just around the corner.  Here are ten other plants that also look good in the garden at this time of year:  1. Acacia dealbata (Mimosa) Mimosa are delightfully [...]

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January is usually a quiet month where the weather is often cold, wet, and windy.  Despite the grey skies and challenging weather, the good news is that there are plenty of winter flowering plants in full flower now. Many of them are sweetly scented as well as having coloured flowers. Here are ten [...]

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Sarcococca is a vastly underrated evergreen shrub. It is commonly known as ‘sweet box’ or ‘Christmas box’ and it’s the perfect plant for a winter garden. It’s a tough, reliable plant that is really easy to grow. Sarcococca has rich, shiny green leaves and fragrant white flowers in winter and early spring. These [...]

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