Elegant winter landscape a tricky proposition

"Winter's inexorable chill has altered the complexion of beds and borders, forcing us to accept a perspective that includes spare lines and stark silhouettes.
Without the promise of reliable snow cover to hide the inevitable bare spots, gardeners in Western Oregon have the sometimes unenviable task of creating landscapes that retain grace and elegance through winter's cold, dreary and often extremely rainy periods" says Sarah Robertson who then goes on to give some helpful advice on plants and shrubs that can help to solve the problem. Read more...