Our calendar provides up-to-date advice on things to do in the garden each month. The timing of some jobs may vary across the UK depending on the British weather; always be guided by local conditions.
January
Top 10 jobs
- Recycle your Christmas tree by shredding it for mulch
- Ventilate the greenhouse on sunny days
- Dig over any vacant plots that have not been dug already
- Repair and re-shape lawn edges
- Inspect stored tubers of Dahlia, Begonia and Canna for rots or drying out
- Prune apple and pear trees
- Start forcing rhubarb
- Plan your vegetable crop rotations for the coming season
- Keep putting out food and water for hungry birds
- Prepare a polythene shelter for outdoor peaches and nectarines, to protect them from peach leaf curl
What to do all year round
Seasonal advice
What to expect from the weather
RHS events
There may be an event in your area that could help with gardening questions or advice.