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Dan Cooper鈥檚 garden in Broadstairs blew us away when we went to visit him last August. Both his small courtyards are packed to the rafters with exotic plants, and it鈥檚 amazing to see what he鈥檚 managed to achieve in such a small space. He plans to open his garden for the National Garden Scheme in early August, so if you鈥檙e planning a holiday in Kent around then, why not call in?

(www.ngs.org.uk)

Conifers really come into their own in winter when so many other plants are fast asleep. And a great place to see them in all their glory is the Winter Garden at Bressingham. Packed full of colourful plants in winning combinations, you can鈥檛 fail to be inspired. Here are some of the plants that caught Carol鈥檚 attention on the day.

Hamamelis x intermedia 'Pallida' (Witch hazel)
Calocedrus decurrens 'Berrima Gold' (Incense cedar)
Acorus gramineus 'Ogon' (Slender sweet flag)
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' (Black mondo)

Pinus thunbergii 'Thunderhead' (Japanese black pine)
Betula utilis var. jacquemontii 'Grayswood Ghost' (Himalayan birch)
Cornus alba 'Sibirica' (Siberian dogwood)
Bergenia 'Bressingham Ruby' (Elephant's ears)

Picea sitchensis 'Tenas'
Pinus heldreichii 'Smidtii' (Bosnian pine)
Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire' (Dogwood)
Stachys byzantina (Lamb's ear)
Crocus tommasinianus (Early crocus)

Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula' (Blue Atlas cedar)

The Winter Garden at Bressingham is well worth a visit, so if you鈥檙e in the area and fancy a day out, here are the details.

The Bressingham Gardens
Bressingham
Diss
Norfolk
IP22 2AB

(www.thebressinghamgardens.com)