This extract from AG 10 December 1960 looks at shrubs to plant for year-round interest
PLANNING and planting a new garden, although an adventure, can at times become perplexing when all one can see is a plot of land and a stack of catalogues. All one gets from these is a meaningless jumble of names and lavish descriptions of the plants to make one wish there were acres – and an unlimited bank balance – instead of a few square yards to be filled. However, when one has decided just how much space can be allocated to shrubs, half the battle is over and the real business of selecting the species can begin.
Ideally, one should have colour
