WINTER PLANTING Ideas for a winter garden can come from anywhere. Take Dublin Zoo in a late October, when the last of the leaves are being whipped from the trees. The planting here has a dual purpose: to provide an attractive visitor environment and to serve as a habitat for the animals. The evergreen planting is impressive, and I’ve always admired the use of bamboo to create a dense jungle-like feel. As you would expect, the range of planting is broad and may be too exotic for the average garden. But lessons can be learned from the intelligent use of vegetation to create interesting and diverse spaces all year round.
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