January at Bernaville

Don’t let the gloomier aspects of January stop your gardening as it’s time to set your intentions for the year. This is a great time for construction – whether that be new timber structures such as arches or pergolas or even something as simple as building a bug hotel, this is the time to get your projects started! If the weather is not too wet you can also treat existing wooden structures and fencing, carefully removing all plants first.

Tony’s top tip

For us, January is the perfect opportunity to plan and get ahead for the coming year. Get your tools cleaned, scrub the pots and greenhouse to prevent disease and choose your seeds to cheer up the winter blues. True, the weather may prevent you from getting out as much as you’d like but the secret to a gorgeous garden is always in the preparation!