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Winter in the garden<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I love winter and its low level soft light playing with the colours and textures in my garden… <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The low key browns and greys of bleached stems and seedheads are very attractive, especially on a sunny day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you leave the stems and seedheads of perennial plants into the winter? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I you do, they will thank you for it with a sparkling display – whether sunshine or frost greets you outside…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And you are not the only one benefitting… birds love the seedheads too, although for entirely different reasons!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But there is so much more to winter than that!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New buds are being produced on trees and shrubs… <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bark and branch structure of trees can be really appreciated without the distraction of foliage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some plants actually excel in winter due to their colourful stems!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Look around you… Winter colours are more muted in general, but there’s always a pop of colour somewhere!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Top plants for winter gardens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You don’t have to devote a separate part of your plot to a winter garden, like some of the larger gardens open to public do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, it is much better to ensure that your whole garden, or as much of it as possible, looks great all year round, including the winter months!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My favourite plants for winter interest – including bark\/stem colour and long-lasting stems\/seedheads – must be: <\/p>\n\n\n\n