5 TIPS FOR WINTER GARDENING

1 CHOOSE FRAGRANT SHRUBS

Try sweet box

Sarcococca confusa, winter honeysuckle Lonicera fragrantissima, wintersweet

Chimonanthus praecox

‘Luteus’ and Daphne odora.

2 INCLUDE CLIMBERS

Evergreen Clematis cirrhosa var. purpurascens ‘Freckles’ and Clematis urophylla

‘Winter Beauty’ are both favourites at Woodhill.

3 USE WITCH HAZELS

Explore different hues: Woodhill has bright yellow Hamamelis x intermedia

‘Arnold Promise’ (right), rich orange ‘Jelena’ and copper-red ‘Diane’.

4 DECORATE POTS

Plant containers of spring bulbs and add cut lengths of vibrant cornus or willow to add height and interest over winter.

5 CREATE A DISPLAY OF EARLY BULBS

Place pots of Iris reticulata, snowdrops and narcissi on outdoor tables – their emerging tips herald the arrival of spring.