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There’s plenty to love this month, as Adam Frost takes over Premium, the exclusive subscriber- only area of GardenersWorld.com . Enjoy a tour around his private garden, find out if he’s answered your gardening question and discover the five key changes he’s going to make this year. You’ll find all this, and everything on this page, by logging into Premium from 1 January – don’t miss it!

We love January

The Roman god Janus, after whom this exciting but not exactly affable month is named, had two heads. One of them looking backwards with a mixture of fondness and relief to the year just passed. The other looking forward with trepidation and a rising sense of anticipation to the looming thrills of the new year. I reckon we all feel a bit like that at the beginning of the year – the cosiness of Christmas is tidied away, the slightly forced bonhomie of New Year’s Eve is over and we are all looking forward to another year of gardening.

Expert’s choice

Winter ericas

The Full Monty

Midwinter it may be, but now is the moment everything at Longmeadow starts again in earnest – and Monty can’t help but love the challenge

Have your say

The view from your side of the fence

Over the fence

Does the loss of one tree really matter when entire forests are felled every day?

Digging deeper

Putting the spotlight on the biggest issues in gardening today

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Winter wonders

Container of the month

Purple hellebores and bright-yellow primulas form a stunning partnership to beat the winter gloom

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As 2024 kicks into action, we’re launching a new initiative to help you grow unusual or different plants over the next 12 months – read on to get involved!

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This month’s suggestion for growing something different is…

Clive Johnson-Cooper

More than 5,000 of you voted in the People’s Choice, and Clive’s garden came out tops – the second Scottish garden to be a double winner in our competition

3 favourite plants

with neighbouring hues on the colour wheel

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PART 2 The science of soil

Good soil structure is essential for healthy plants – and a healthy planet. Becky Searle explores how it works, and what we can all do to help

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Savour your SPUDS

With the new year comes the warming rituals of choosing and chitting seed potatoes. Make this year’s crop your best yet with Monty’s guide

Pep up your pots

Brighten up your garden by planting up winter container displays and revive existing pots by adding seasonal interest – Alan Titchmarsh shows you how

The happy house plant guide

Part 2: Watering your plants

Give your home a boost with easy-care popular house plants

Easy to grow and very low maintenance, house

YOUR PRUNING MONTH

Enjoy healthier plants and tastier harvests with Frances Tophill’s guide to blackcurrants

SPRING BULBS IN THE GREEN

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PRE-ORDER FOR SPRING!

There’s no more exciting winter task for a plant lover with itchy fingers than to start planning ahead for spring. Take a look at Farmer Gracy’s inspirational range of bulbs and plants, and whether you’re adding to existing planting schemes or getting creative with new combinations, you can enjoy a 15% discount on the brand new summer range.

GROW A MINI ORCHARD

Grow your very own mini orchard, whatever size

Your wildlife month

The short days mean birds have fewer hours

Discover the gardens of Yorkshire

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Hassle-free harvests

It may be cold outside but there’s still plenty that can be grown at this time of year – all it takes is a little protection from the elements, says Jack Wallington

January Growing guide

Get the new year off to a great start by sowing and planting an array of healthy fruit and veg

WHAT TO DO NOW

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

AROUND THE GARDEN

Keep mulch away from the tree trunk

FLOWERS

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GREENHOUSE

STEP BY STEP Create a terrarium display Plant

FRUIT AND VEG

Mulch raised beds Give the fertility and soil

Q&A

Your questions answered

Gardeners’ Question Time

Our experts tackle your queries, including a too-slow ‘dalek’ composter, an overgrown gunnera and hordes of hungry squirrels

Crossword

Put down your trowel, pick up a pen

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