At a time when much of the garden sleeps, winter flowers are all the more precious for their scarcity; an irrepressible bunch, undaunted by wind, frost or even a blanket of snow. Many are small, yet t

Liz Zorab lists the eye-catching plants she hopes to add to her garden this year

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Warm up chilly days with some sizzling blooms

There’s not much happening outdoors at the moment, but if you follow the prepping advice of these RHS stars, you’re guaranteed a fabulous display later in the year – and you’ll save money too

Welcome in the new year with a starry show of hellebores