Every garden has microclimates — small spaces that stay a little tender or do n’t catch the cold north winds , allow you to develop a more delicate industrial plant or provide additional caution for achiever . When you ’re planting for wintertime inter­est , it ’s important to give winter - blossom plants a chip of protective covering from the extremes . Here are some tips on how to line up microclimates and put them to good employment .

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