PROMOTION Winter Garden Erica x darlcyensis 'Rubina Winter Garden flourishing at Wakehurst Wakehurst, Kew's wild botanic garden in Sussex, is home to over 500 acres of ornamental gardens, woodlands and a nature reserve Beautiful whatever the season, winter will soon be extra special as the newly redesigned Winter Garden bursts into colour. The reimagined Winter Garden, just west of the Elizabethan Mansion, has been transformed with over 33,000 plants in a dynamic and contemporary design. Planted by horticulturists and volunteers in early 2018, the Winter Garden will be flourishing from January, with the emerging beauty of shimmering bark, soft foliage and rich scents The Walled Gardens hought process for the detailed design began with the word wild The newly planted garden showcases elegant Himalayan birch trees (Betula utiws var jacquemonti), Tibetan cherry (Prunus serrula tibetica), blocks of colourful Cornus and fragrant andscapes from forest fringe to heather moorlands, from sweeping Daphne, as well as swathes of vibrant Cyclamen. tundra to woodland glades. A word that is in our title: Wakehurst, Kew's wild botanic garden' The overall experience is one of journeying through different winter landscapes, and by using repeated themes and plant choices the deslgn is brought together as a whole. The composition evokes winter Francis Annette. Set amid winding paths, the Winter Garden covers over 5,500 square metres, and was designed by Wakehurst horticulturist Francis Annette, who was inspired by the South Downs Wakehurst is run by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The Winter Garden will be officially opened on 23 January 2019 with guided tours running 24-27 January. For more information on Wakehurst or to plan your visit, see keworg/wakehurst on 23 and wild winter landscapsthe ouh Downs Wakehurst For details visit kew.org/wakehurst Kew