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Sophie Warren-Smith

7 early flowering plants that will brighten up a bleak January garden with mood-boosting colour

Cyclamen blooming in a colourful winter garden.

It may be New Year's, but outside, everything is still looking decidedly grey and brown. With months until spring, this is the perfect time of year to invest in some early-flowering plants that will give your garden an extra jolt of colour and joy while we wait for the days to get warmer.

Alongside your usual January garden jobs to tackle, planting some vibrant early-flowering plants is one of the best jobs you can do, especially in a front garden where you'll see them every day.

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