Using foliage to bring colour into the garden

During summer our gardens are full of colour, but during winter they can look plain and drab.

The best way to get around this is to select certain shrubs that have colourful foliage which will brighten up the winter periods without costing a fortune.

The Acalypha is a gem to bring colour into the garden and can tolerate most soil conditions - give it a trim back every now and then to keep it nice and bushy.

There are so many different shrubs to plant to boost your winter garden as well as all year round - also do not forget that grey foliage also makes a wonderful contrast in amongst garden beds so they should also be considered.

There are so many choices for a winter garden that are overlooked - a good tip is to visit your garden centre and see what is looking good during each season - this way you can choose plants that will brighten the garden throughout the year.