Heaven scent

Create a sensory overload this month by seeking out fragrant winter-flowering shrubs. Most have small flowers tough enough to withstand bad weather and are usually highly scented to attract pollinators. Daphnes are a must-have, particularly D. mezereum, which has a neat habit and is perfect for the smaller garden at 1m (3ft) tall. Clusters of sugar-pink flowers appear on the tips of bare stems from late winter through to spring.