Plants bearing berries and fruits can contribute much to the garden in early winter. In some areas, birds may strip mountain ash and other trees of berries as soon as they become ripe. Other plants e.g. Skimmia and the strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo), seem to have less palatable berries and can hold their bright red fruits throughout the entire winter in many areas giving colour and interest for the winter months.
Gardening is easy and fun, good for you and for nature. Discover the pleasure of gardening by checking out our Garden Tips, where you will find lots of ideas to help make the most of your outdoor space, however big or small.
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For a chance to win one of nine prizes of €300 worth of plants from a Bord Bia award winning garden centre, and feature in The Irish Garden magazine, Garden Centre Experience, just answer the following question:
Q: Name the Bord Bia Landscape Business of the Year and the Bord Bia Garden Centre of the Year (large) award winners for 2010/11.
Closing Date: 8th of February 2012
Send your answer, along with your name, address and contact number by email to jamie.caul@bordbia.ie or on a postcard: Garden Time Competition, Bord Bia, Clanwilliam Court, Lr. Mount Street, Dublin 2.
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