Fabulous Freezing February

February brings sun, snow and freezing temperatures but in amongst all this, is a fabulous splash of white peeking through the leaves from snow drops, and a piercing purple of a cyclamen under the magnolia tree, Spring has sprung.  The garden may lack its summer charm but now the true bones of the garden are revealed.  The shapes and silhouettes form wonderful structures which echoes a good design.   So if structure is lacking whether it be a bean pole or a section of rough grass with bulbs or a neatly clipped hedge these things can be added along with textural interest from foliage like