Peter Dowdall: Witch hazel and foliage cast a spell in winter

Check out the important role hammelis and euonymus play by brightening up your outdoor space at this time of year 

The unusual golden flowers of witch hazel will brighten up gardens throughout the winter. Pictures: iStock

I don't like to refer to any day as dreary so I need to think of another adjective to describe the weather during some of the last week. The reason I don’t like to use the word “dreary” is because, the sun has still come up, though we may struggle to see it! 

And with that, comes new promise and new growth each day. Every day that I can get up, have the use of all my own limbs and can get out and about is not a dreary day.