Much as I like to highlight the diversity of plants in flower in the Botanical Garden at this time of year—and there are plenty as I write this in the dying days of November—I have to accept that weatherwise, December is a highly unpredictable month.
In this month's blog, Douglas Justice shifts focus from flowers to the stunning textures and patterns revealed in the Garden’s bark-bearing trees and shrubs. Take a closer look at these and discover why the season is far more colourful than you might expect.