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

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Warm up chilly days with some sizzling blooms

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

Over four decades one couple have packed their shady garden with a multitude of unusual foliage plants and woodland treasures