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Things to do in January

Cyclamen coum with snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis)
Cyclamen coum with snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis)

As we enter a new calendar year and look ahead to a new gardening year, it can be a time to reflect on last year’s garden and plan for the warmer months to come. From creating show-stopping pot displays to preparing for an abundance of fruit and veg, explore our collection of  seasonal articles, below.

Planting inspiration

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Seven Tips for a Great Winter Garden
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Seven tips for a great winter garden . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Plants for beautiful January pots . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Seeds in a propagator
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Your seed-sowing year

How to grow snowdrops
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How to grow snowdrops

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Carol's favourite winter flowers - Daphne Bholua 'Jacqueline Postill'
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Carol Klein’s favourite winter flowers . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Honesty seedheads in winter
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10 spectacular winter seedhead displays

Jobs in January

Iceland poppies
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What to plant in January

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Agapanthus 'Enigma' bloom
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10 plants to protect over winter

Ways to help garden wildlife

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Garden with log pile and flowers for wildlife
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10 New Year’s resolutions for wildlife . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Refilling a bird feeder
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Wildlife gardening jobs for January

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Best Wildlife Homes to Make
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Wildlife homes to make . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The vegetable garden

Beginner gardening tips - start small
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Starting a new vegetable patch

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Allotment year planner

Frances Tophill on modern and sustainable veg growing
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New ways to grow more veg – with Frances Tophill

Product guides

Wildlife cameras product guide BBC Gardeners' World Magazine
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The best wildlife and trail cameras for your garden in 2024

Propagators product guide BBC Gardeners' World Magazine
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The best heated propagators for nurturing your plants in 2024

Best compost bins - BBC Gardeners' World Magazine
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13 of the best compost bins for 2022