This is my first Winter as a gardener and I feel like I was wholly unprepared for it. The garden is lacking a strong structure and I definitely need to invest in some more evergreens for next year so that the garden will look less bare during this bleak time. My two front borders, which I look out on from every room of my house, are particularly stark and depressing.
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| The two front borders, looking bare this Winter |
A peek in to my neighbour's garden below shows how a few shrubs and a nice pot, which give the garden height, really help the garden to retain its bones and keep it looking good during Winter.
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| A view into my neighbour's garden |
It's not all bad news though, there are a few plants in my garden that are particularly shining this Winter. The lack of competition only helps these beauties stand out all the more.
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| Cornus sericea 'Flaviramea' in front of Cornus alba 'Sibirica' |
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| Winter Jasmine Jasminum nudiflorum |
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| The first buds of Mahonia × media 'Winter Sun' |
