Garden News – 4 January 2025
Kickstart Your Garden Year: Garden News – January 4, 2025 Edition
The January 4, 2025 edition of Garden News is now available, offering a wealth of information to inspire and guide gardeners as they embark on a new year of horticultural endeavors.
Highlights:
- Peat-Free Predicament: An in-depth report on the current status of peat compost sales, discussing the implications of the missed December deadline and what it means for gardeners moving forward.
- Winter Trees and Shrubs: Editor-at-large Ian Hodgson shares his top picks for trees and shrubs that provide visual interest during the winter months, along with a review of a tried-and-tested favorite.
- Reader Tips: A compilation of top gardening tips submitted by readers, offering practical advice and creative ideas to enhance your gardening experience.
- Honoring a Loved One: A heartwarming feature on a beautiful home and garden commissioned by parents to honor their brave daughter, showcasing the therapeutic and commemorative power of gardening.
- New Year Gardening Resolutions: Encouragement and ideas to inspire your gardening journey for the next 12 months and beyond, making 2025 the year you try something new in your garden.
- Path Perfection: Guidance on enhancing your garden’s walkways for improved style, structure, and functionality, ensuring your paths are both beautiful and practical.
- Dogwood Selection: Advice on choosing the best dogwood varieties, highlighting their versatility and year-round appeal in the garden.
- Tool Maintenance: Step-by-step instructions on servicing your secateurs and caring for your garden tools, ensuring they remain in optimal condition for the year ahead.
- Winter Pot Plant Care: Tips on providing the right TLC for your winter pot plants, helping them stay healthy and vibrant throughout the colder months.
- Early Onion Sowing: Guidance on getting an early start on onions, with advice on sowing seeds in the greenhouse to grow impressive specimens.
- Winter Veg Utilization: Delicious recipes and ideas for making the most of your winter vegetable harvest, including leek, cheese, and tomato muffins.
- Dahlia Reflections: A reflective piece looking back on a year of growing dahlias, discussing both successes and challenges faced by gardeners.
This edition serves as a comprehensive guide for gardeners eager to start the new year with fresh ideas, practical advice, and inspiration to make 2025 a fruitful and enjoyable gardening year.
Size : 81.10 MB | PDF
Keywords: Garden News January 2025, peat-free gardening, winter trees and shrubs, garden tool maintenance, early onion sowing, winter vegetable recipes.