In the doldrums of winter-spring these stunning flowering plants are a happy beacon of hope and promiseI’m fortunate enough to work from a posh outhouse in the back garden. Known as The Hut, it could grandly be called A Studio, but is, in reality, a large shed with better-than-average insulation, some bookshelves and a fan heater. I get to have a potter in the garden as part of the “commute”, but recent weather has meant my current options to get to work are: gingerly cross the patchy lawn (which I intend to reseed next week, before we go away, so it can germinate in peace) or take the less-direct gravel path. The latter would be the sensible option, except that my euphorbia is absolutely rocketing away, and offers a sort of thigh-high wash of its own.You’d probably recognise euphorbias even if you didn’t know what they were; in the final, bright days of winter they are a happy, often-neon beacon of hope and promise. My Euphorbia characias subsp. w...
Euphorbias are recommended for adding vibrancy to gardens, especially in late winter. They are readily available and suitable for small gardens and containers, offering bright flowers, shape, and texture. The author's personal experience highlights their successful use of euphorbias in their garden.
