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Written by Pete Toms, Farnborough Garden Centre

January Gardening Guide: Embracing the Winter Charm

8 January 2024
in Gardens, Lifestyle
January Gardening Guide Embracing the Winter Charm Feature

Let’s embark on a gardening journey this chilly month. While January often paints a picture of cold winds, heavy rain, frost, and the occasional snowfall, it’s far from a dormant period for gardeners. This guide aims to sprinkle some joy and guidance into your January gardening adventures.

Embracing the Winter Garden:

The garden in January is a spectacle of silhouettes, a dance of bare branches against a crisp, winter sky. It’s a time when conifers stand bold, and if you’ve planned well, a few resilient flowering plants add a splash of colour, looking almost surreal amongst the resting branches. This wintry charm is not just a sight to behold but a call to action for gardeners.

Indoor Planning:

If you’ve wrapped up your winter digging and general tidying in December, you’re ahead of the game. Now’s the perfect time for indoor gardening tasks. Cosy up with a hot cuppa and start planning for the upcoming season. Dream up new garden layouts, research plant varieties, and sketch out your garden’s future look.

The Garden’s Winter Look:

A January garden is a canvas of stark beauty. The absence of lush foliage reveals the strong structure of your garden. It’s a time to appreciate the shapes and forms that are often hidden in the lushness of other seasons.

Snowfall Alert:

Snow in the garden can be both a picturesque scene and a concern. If snowfall occurs, it’s crucial to gently brush off the heavy load from plants to prevent damage. Pay special attention to delicate branches and evergreens.

Looking Forward:

With the shortest day behind us, we start to see the days slowly stretching out. It’s a subtle yet hopeful sign that spring is on its way. This anticipation makes January an exciting time for gardeners.

Visiting the Garden Centre:

A trip to Farnborough Garden Centre can be a delightful outing in January. Here, you can explore an extensive range of gardening delights, from terracotta pots to decorative plastic containers, charming garden ornaments, wooden planters, and barrels. It’s also a great opportunity to see the burgeoning collection of conifers, evergreen shrubs, trees, and climbers.

January Gardening Guide Embracing the Winter Charm

Wild Bird Care:

January is a critical time for our feathered friends. The centre’s selection of bird-care products includes various types of food, feeders, bird tables, roosting pouches, and nest boxes. Investing in wildlife care not only supports wild animals but also brings life to your winter garden.

Monthly Reminders:

  1. Trees and Shrubs: Check and adjust stakes and ties. Protect tender plants in exposed positions. Continue planting bare-root hedging when the weather allows. Prune trees and shrubs to maintain shape.
  2. Tools and Equipment: Winter is ideal for maintaining your gardening arsenal. Clean and service your machines, equipment, and tools. Lawnmower in need of attention? Get it serviced now to avoid the spring rush.
  3. Fruit Trees: Apply a winter wash to fruit trees, selecting approved chemicals. Prune on clear, dry days.
  4. Seeds: Start selecting seeds for flowers and vegetables. The Garden Centre boasts a range of new season seeds, including specialist varieties. Planning to use plug grown seedlings? Make a note that these will be available next month.
  5. Patio Pots: Lift pots onto blocks or feet for better drainage and frost protection. If pots seem waterlogged, check if adequate crocks or drainage material were used. Most recommendations suggest filling a third of the pot with drainage material before adding compost.
  6. Seed Potatoes: Plan your planting as the new season stock arrives soon at the Garden Centre.
  7. Wild Bird Care: Maintain feeders and feeding tables with regular stocks of food. Consider installing roosting pouches and bird-boxes for shelter during the cold months. If you’re planning to provide nesting boxes, start fixing them now to allow birds to choose their breeding sites for spring.

As we traverse through the heart of winter, let’s take a moment to appreciate the unique and serenity January brings to our gardens. It’s a month that might seem quiet but is actually bustling with subtle life and opportunities for preparation and reflection.

From everyone at Farnborough Garden Centre, we wish you a very Happy and Prosperous New Year. May your gardens flourish and your hearts be filled with joy. We look forward to seeing you soon at the Centre and sharing in the wonderful journey of gardening together.

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