Also in January you can enjoy your garden to the fullest. Or your balcony, roof terrace or wall garden. Maybe you feel like rolling up your sleeves or just daydreaming with your eyes on infinity. Experience nature just the way you want it, in your own outdoor space.

Want to get started and curious about what you can do in the new year? Read our tips and you’re sure to succeed.

Sometimes it’s cold and may even snow, but on sunny days you can get plenty of work done in your garden, even if it’s still bare. And it’s the perfect month to make plans for your garden!

Freshen bird feeders with hot water, treat the birds to fat balls and/or pieces of fruit, and make sure fresh drinking water is always available.

Give spring bulbs that have been in the same spot for a long time a little organic fertilizer (such as dried cow manure pellets) as soon as they emerge above ground.

Remove weeds between stones and tiles and from borders.

Remove the old leaves from Helleborus plants so you can easily see the new flowers when they begin to bloom.

Perennials with hairy leaves (such as Senecio cineraria, Alchemilla and Pulmonaria) do not like too much moisture. Therefore, remove any soggy stems or leaves on top.

Prune the lowest branches of a tree or shrub to let light through so that the under plants will get enough light later.

Perennials don’t need to be pruned yet; they provide good shelter for insects and food for birds.

Improve garden soil by mixing compost through it.

Clean pots, containers and seed trays with hot water and vinegar (for calcium deposits) or green soap (for green deposits). Be careful not to use vinegar on natural stone pots.

Did it snow heavily? Then carefully shake the snow off evergreen bushes. This will prevent branches from breaking due to the weight.

Plant Primroses (Keyflowers) or Pansies in the border or put them in planters.

On a rainy day, just stay inside to work out new ideas for your place. Which border do you want to revamp, are there new types of plants you’d like to add?

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