In this issue

LOVE YOUR SPUDS? Discover how to harvest more.

HOW TO PRUNE overgrown shrubs.

GO PEAT-FREE - Follow our Buyer's Guide to get the most from your compost.

Expert's choice - Snowdrops

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

2 mins

Clippings Calls for Sustainable Gardening

Our roundup of the month’s latest gardening news and views

8 mins

10 steps to a greener garden

If you’re keen to grow greener, but not sure where to start, here are some simple suggestions. However big or small your garden, we have constructive actions you can take right now that don’t require dramatic changes or lots of extra effort. So just pick one or two from our list and give them a try. We’ll cover all of these topics in more detail in the coming months

6 mins

A-Z of House Plants

Give a bright room a burst of colour with an exotic urn plant

2 mins

Your wildlife month

January is a miserable month. The days are short, dark and often damp, and most wildlife is still hibernating. But there are glimpses of spring on the horizon. Birds are starting to pair up. Blue tits and great tits will be looking for nest sites – it will be a while before they start to breed but you may spot them prospecting nest boxes or even roosting in them. Natural sources of food are in their shortest supply, so keep bird feeders topped up, and consider leaving halved apples on the ground for blackbirds and thrushes. Leave the berries on ivy until the birds have eaten them – they contain more calories per gram than a bar of chocolate and can help birds get into shape for breeding in a few weeks.

1 min

Maximum veg whatever your space

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

6 mins

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

3 mins

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

5 mins

Read all stories from BBC Gardeners World

BBC Gardeners World Magazine Description:

BBC Gardeners’ World is Britain’s best-selling gardening magazine, helping to inform and inspire gardeners everywhere to get the very best from their gardens. The magazine brings gardening to life through the passion of its contributors, who share a wealth of experience and knowledge in a clear, informed and often humorous way. Gardeners’ World Magazine caters for every gardener – from keen enthusiasts to novices – with sound advice they can trust.