ADD A SEASONAL TABLE

If you have a veranda or a space by your entranceway that is under the protection of a porch, add interest there with an old piece of painted furniture such as a table or dresser base. It’s a great opportunity to create an outdoor display, mixing vintage pieces with small pots and containers showcasing plants that deserve to be admired at close quarters. In winter, this could be miniature cyclamen or a collection of heathers, to be exchanged in early spring for some choice hellebores or favourite snowdrops. Later, diminutive ivory narcissus ‘Elka’ or dwarf Iris reticulata would be good choices. In winter, incorporate some scented plants that will catch you unawares as you pass, such as sweet box (Sarcococca confusa).