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Let’s work with the weather

POT LUCK! • Planting containers to be collected from households for recycling all throughout England, reports Ian Hodgson

NEW FOR THE GARDEN

A hankering for hostas • A grassy paddock became a new business opportunity for the aptly named John Plant

WHICH POTATO SHALL I GROW? • Homegrown spuds will beat shop-bought, every time! Here’s how to pick the best varieties

Dwarf winter irises: short but sweet! • Make these diminutive gems the highlight of your cold-season garden

YOUR WINTER GARDEN RESCUE • From slippery paths to frozen ponds and shivering pots, here’s how to protect your plants, wildlife and yourself through the chilliest months

New year, new roots! • Forget waiting for spring – root cuttings are the ultimate winter gardening win

Over the FENCE

MOVE SHRUBS • Winter is the perfect time relocate these safely and help them thrive in their new spots

MAKE A MACRAMÉ HANGER • Short on space? Try this stylish creation for a vertical display

A PLANT FOR EVERY MONTH OF 2026 • Give your garden regular fresh bursts of colour and pick up a new plant each time you visit the garden centre!

CHIT YOUR SEED POTATOES • Get a head start on your crop now

Getting the room to grow • This season is all about making space to enjoy more harvests

Raspberry and pear frangipane cakes

Perfume power • A January garden isn’t complete without the scent of a witch hazel

THE PROBLEM SOLVER

TEA BREAK • Weekly prize crossword

Pick of the POST

Aquilegia ‘Granny’s Bonnet’

Geranium ‘Breeder’s Mix’

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