As a gardener, you happily enjoyed spring, summer, but as the winter winds start to roll in more during the autumn months, you will start to find yourself putting away your gloves and gardening tools. However, before you wave goodbye to gardening, there are a number of things still to do.

Ground cover is an option for summer/winter gardening, there are so many ornamental ground covers available. The Ajuga is a hardy perennial / bugleweed and displays blue flowers in early summer amidst purple/green foliage, which lasts through the winter. English ivy is also popular ground covering and grows well anywhere, anytime.

If you are choosing to go with scented plants, try the Daphne shrub which has a potent perfume aroma which you will enjoy through all the seasons. The plant will produce pink or white flowers in early winter and yellow berries during hot, dry summers. The winter honeysuckle will also provide a pleasing scent and the cream-colored blossoms are stunning against its dark beautiful greenery, during late winter.

Rhododendrons are great bushes and some varieties bloom all year round. There are certain types of hardy hibiscus, which have also been known to blossom each season.

There are certain vegetables which can grow in both warm and cold weather. Amongst them is broccoli, lettuce, cabbage, peas and summer or winter squash. They even need little to no protection and will thrive in well drained soils.