{"id":102720,"date":"2019-01-05T18:00:14","date_gmt":"2019-01-05T11:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/plants-to-raise-the-winter-spirits-alys-fowler\/"},"modified":"2019-01-05T18:09:29","modified_gmt":"2019-01-05T11:09:29","slug":"plants-to-raise-the-winter-spirits-alys-fowler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/plants-to-raise-the-winter-spirits-alys-fowler\/","title":{"rendered":"Plants to raise the winter spirits | Alys Fowler"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nWhen it\u2019s cold and gloomy outside, let\u2019s hear it for plants that flower in the depth of winterIt seems so vulnerable to bloom in these darkest of days, with the thinnest of sun rays to warm your nectar, and to do so naked, without the shelter of leaves, too: all that energy needed to flower, and borne on just a few bare twigs. There are not many plants that do, but those that choose to bear their flowers in the depth of winter are to be prized.If you\u2019re going to brave winter frosts and flower, shelter (as well as the promise of winter sun) is needed. In many smaller gardens, the ideal spot is against the house, where plants will benefit from the wall\u2019s warmth (in summer, they will offer a pleasing green foil). Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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