Winter Colour Archives -

Tis the season of colourful stems and berries: December in the garden

by Camilla Grayley | Dec 23, 2024 | Garden Design, Outdoor Christmas Trends, Winter Colour

What’s looking good There has already been a smattering of snow in the garden and I love the way it decorates the Hydrangea heads, now that the flowers are over. In much the same way that I enjoy seeing the first frosts sprinkling seed heads and grasses with an...

The Ghost of Henry VIII, preparing for a party and taking time to enjoy the roses: February in the garden

by Camilla Grayley | Apr 12, 2024 | Bulbs, Garden Design, Garden Planning, Winter Colour

What’s looking good at the moment Nothing to me says spring is on its way more than seeing the first snowdrops pop their heads up above the ground,. I know it’s still winter but those first shoots appearing always makes me think that the garden is starting to wake up...

Planning for brighter days ahead: January in the Garden

by Camilla Grayley | Jan 8, 2024 | Garden Design, Shrubs, Winter Colour

What’s looking good in the garden? I have both Sarcococca confusa and the purple stemmed Sarcococca hookeriana ‘Winter Gem’ in the garden (I mentioned them last month). Now the Sarcococca confusa is in full bloom I’m loving the scent as I get out of the car or walk...

Filling the air with scent, cosy up with a catalogue and anyone for edimentals: December in the garden

by Camilla Grayley | Dec 4, 2023 | Garden Design, Garden Planning, Winter Colour

What’s looking good in the garden? Now that all the leaves have dropped I can see the bare bones of the garden including all the textured bark on trees. Some trees I just want to run my hands over, particularly the shiny red-brown bark of Prunus serrula, with its...

Winter Colour: Scented Plants

by Camilla Grayley | Dec 20, 2017 | Winter Colour

Personally I love plants that stir up more than more sense, winter flowering shrubs are some of the best at this, not only do they bring a much needed spark of colour to the garden but they also have amazing scents. A waft of scent as you wander up the garden path or...

Winter Colour: Colourful stems

by Camilla Grayley | Jan 18, 2017 | Winter Colour

Now that deciduous trees and shrubs have lost their leaves, with only the bare bones left there are many shrubs with vibrant stems that can light up a garden or provide focal points at this time of year. The dogwood (Cornus) family in particular has colourful stems...