GIVE IT A GOOD SHRUB

NOW'S THE TIME TO INTRODUCE STRUCTURE, SHAPE AND COLOUR TO YOUR PATCH

- DAVID DOMONEY

SHRUBS are the backbone of a brilliantly blooming garden.

While most folks just reach for flowers to inject colour, foliage can steal the show - and for far longer.

From rich reds to zesty yellows, colourful leaves deliver a vivid display from spring through to autumn.

In some cases, they shine right through winter too.

Foliage-first planting delivers consistent colour, texture and structure and all with little effort.

These shrubs bring long-lasting beauty and balance to any garden, working wonderfully as the backdrop or the main attraction.