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Welcome

Hellebores, mahonia, viburnum, early narcissus… all stars on

Marketplace Product Directory

Warm Homes and a Warm Welcome During the

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Weasdale

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We love January

This month is a little like the ugly duckling: difficult to love. It may not have feathers, all stubby and brown, but people are definitely desperate to see the end of January. “Get out, get out, get out of town” they holler, while huddling down to stay out of the biting winds and freezing drizzle. But it is not all bad. Our gardens are offering up little gems of cheer to get us through the post-Christmas, pre-spring slump. Let nobody say that we at Gardeners’ World Magazine are reluctant to shake every cloud in search of the silver lining

Expert’s choice

There is a huge range to choose from, with varying sizes, markings and prices, says Graham Rice

The Full Monty

At the start of a new year, Monty reflects on what a decade of TV stardom has meant for Longmeadow and why keeping it real is so important

Have your say

The view from your side of the fence

Clippings

Our roundup of the mont h’s latest ga rdeni ng news and views

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Sowing the seeds of summer

It’s not only cheaper and greener to grow our own plants from seed, it’s also eternally thrilling, says Monty – just follow his tips for success

A-Z of house plants

Give a bright room a burst of colourwith an exotic urn plant

YOUR PRUNING MONTH

Frances Tophill shows you how to get overgrown shrubs back in shape over the winter

The future in our hands

Our gardens are all being affected by climate change, but many of us have little idea what to do about it. So we’re launching our Growing Greener campaign, along with experts in all areas of eco-friendly gardening, to harness the collective might of the UK’s 22m gardeners and show you how to take positive action now

Rising damp

With climate change becoming apparent through increased rainfall and extremes of weather, Carol Klein explores ways to ensure our gardens cope with wetter conditions

Where do I start?

For beginner gardeners, getting to grips with the fundamentals can seem daunting. But in this 12-part exclusive series, Alan Titchmarsh is sharing his wisdom to help you master the skills that really matter. This month, he explains how to turn your plant waste into gardener’s gold with ideas on composting to suit every garden. You’ll soon be creating rich compost to boost your borders and enrich your veg plot

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BUYER’S GUIDE Peat-free compost

Kay Maguire offers top tips on buying and getting the best results from peat-free compost

“When you aren’t bound by convention you have freedom”

Thousands of our readers voted to crown Thomas Jose’s acer-filled plot this year’s People’s Choice

HARDY CHERRY BUSH – BUY 1 GET 1 FREE

With delicious, sweet fruits, each winter-hardy Cherry ‘Porthos’ bush

DOUBLE-FLOWERED HELLEBORES

Brighten up shady areas with these cottage garden

PLANTS FOR SHADE AND ANEMONES

These plants will prettify the most hostile shady areas

TASTY HOMEGROWN POTATOES

Enjoy delicious homegrown spuds from late spring to

The Blue Danube River Cruise – Vienna, Budapest & Salzburg

View of Budapest Entrance to Buda District Durnstein

Your wildlife month

PHOTOS: PAUL DEBOIS; GETTY/EDWIN GODINHO, EYEEM, ZAKMAC January

Plan & plant your kitchen garden

Part one: design your plot

Maximum veg whatever your space

Make 2022 your best veg-growingg year ever with Huw Richards’ action plan for big harvests year-round – whatever the size of your plot

Fresh from the plot

On Rekha’s allotment it’s all about flavour as she shares expert advice for the tastiest harvests. This month she shows how to grow Savoy cabbage and enjoy it with a little spice

WHAT TO DO NOW

50 things to do this month from the Gardeners’ World team

Monty’s month

Monty welcomes his snowdrops, the first sign of

Mind-your-own-business

This month 112 Gardeners’ Question Time The BBC

Gardeners’ Question Time

Our experts tackle your gardening problems, including planting up a tricky plot, growing winter spinach and compost-bin worms

Crossword

Put down your trowel, pick up a pen and exercise those brain muscles instead…

Why wildlife needs YOU!

February issue on sale 20 January

Tales from Titchmarsh

What’s in a name? asks Alan, because despite Carl Linnæus’s system of plant nomenclature, we have our own ways of pronouncing them

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rail discoveries

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hayloft

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HSL

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Potatoes five ways

We put spuds to the test by growing them using five different methods to reveal which is best for high yields and your growing space

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Cotton TRADERS

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January Growing guide

Use our at-a-glance guide to fnd the best fruit and vegetables to sow and plant now

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Don’t Garden Alone This Year.

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walcotnursery

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MELROSE

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ROSES

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D.T. BROWN

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SNOWDROPS IN THE GREEN

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EUROBULBS

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