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During the winter months many plants reveal subtle patterns, fine details, and a new range of colors that help us to see familiar beds and borders with fresh eyes. This is an excellent time to get outside, evaluate your garden\u2019s bones, and make some plans for spring planting. In this episode Danielle, Carol, and their guest will explore some of the plants that fly a bit under the radar in winter months, but certainly deserve more attention. Do you have any of these underappreciated wonders in your landscape?\xa0 If not, you may want to start digging holes as soon as the ground thaws to ensure that some of these unsung heroes get some well-deserved garden real estate. Will any of these winter beauties make it onto your wish list this year?\xa0

Jay Sifford is the owner and principal designer at Jay Sifford Garden Design in Charolette, North Carolina.\xa0\xa0

Danielle's Plants\xa0

Spotted wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata, Zones 4-8)\xa0

\u2018Peppermint Patty\u2019 bergenia (Bergenia 'Peppermint Patty', Zones 4-8)\xa0

Moosewood (Acer pensylvanicum, Zones 3-7)\xa0

\u2018ReJoyce\u2019 drooping laurel (Leucothoe axillaris 'ReJoyce', Zones 6-9)\xa0

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Carol's Plants\xa0\xa0

Golden Duke Eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis \u2018Monjers\u2019, Zones 4\u20138)\xa0

American hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana, Zones 3b\u20139)\xa0

'Little Heath' pieris (Pieris japonica 'Little Heath\u2019, Zones 5\u20139)\xa0

\u2018St. Mary\u2019s Broom\u2019 blue spruce (Picea pungens \u2018St. Mary\u2019s Broom\u2019, Zones 2-7)\xa0\xa0\xa0

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Expert\u2019s Plants\xa0\xa0

American witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana, Zones 3-8)\xa0

'Shades of Pink' laurustinus (Viburnum tinus 'Shades of Pink', Zones 7b-10) \xa0

Blue\xa0conifers with assorted ornamental grasses\xa0

'Louie\u2019 white pine (Pinus strobus 'Louie\u2019, Zones 4-9)\xa0