The Garden of Eaden: January 2026

Top Five flowering shrubs for February for gardening beginners

It is undeniable that February will bring the first semblances of warm weather, yet most gardens will still look as though they are stuck, frozen within the depths of winter. However all is not lost because it is indeed possible to bring some seasonal blooms onto the garden despite being so early on in the new season. So, in this video, English horticulturist Simon discusses his Top Five flowering shrubs for February for gardening beginners.

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How to Grow and Care for King Protea - Protea cynaroides

The Protea genus is home to some of the most exotic flowering plants in the world. Native to South Africa, they can be a little difficult to grow here in the UK although that are successfully cultivated on the south west coast of England and in particular the Isles of Scilly. However they will need to be kept in a frost free position and will require a specific root environment o thrive. In this video, English horticulturist Simon explains all.

Alan Titchmarsh says 'Complete these Gardening Jobs before end of Januar...

February is just around the corner which means it is close to being too late to finish off those time sensitive gardening jobs that would need to be done in January. In this video, English horticulturist Simon goes through Alan Titchmarsh's list of January garden tasks, explaining why these jobs are done and how to do it for those gardening beginners.

Five Mistakes to Avoid Growing Australia's Dinosaur tree Wollemi Pine - ...

Australia's Dinosaur tree Wollemi Pine - Wollemia nobilis, is a tree with a remarkable back story. Dating back to the time of the dinosaurs, it was believed to have become extinct millions of years ago until it was found in a secret ravine in New South Wales, Wollemi Park in 1994. Propagating this species has been very successful and they are now available to buy in most counties with a suitable climate and environment. However there are some issues regarding its care that need to be addressed first.

Monty Don's four gardening jobs that must be completed by the end of Jan...

You may have thought that you had finished gardening until the spring but gardening nation treasure, Monty Don has other ideas. In this video he has four garden jobs that he will want to see completed by the end of January!

Are these the top five, best exotic tropical palm trees for gardens and ...

If you are looking for the very best exotic, tropical or subtropical palms for your Indian garden or landscaping then we have a fantastic collection of tried and tested palm trees for your consideration.

How and When to Cut, Prune or Trim Magnolias

Pruning, cutting or simply trimming your Magnolia can cause substantial problems, especially if you use the wrong technique or do so at the wrong time of year. So in this video English horticulturist Simon discusses the when and how to cut these magnificent plants. Although to be fair you are probably best off never pruning them unless you really are forced to!

Cut these Plants Back Now in January, Before it's too Late Prune, Trim

For most people, gardening in January is more about enjoying the garden from the comfort of your back room rather than doing any actual work in it. However, there are a number of time sensitive cuts that will need to be made in order to improve the health or your plants and to ensure fantastic flowering displays in the following season. So in this video, English horticulturist Simon discusses which plants he regards needs to be cut during this month. Never forget to cut these plants in January.

Is this Lanzarote's Best Cactus Garden Visit? Things to do Lanzarote Jar...

Jardín de Cactus in Lanzarote, otherwise known as Cesar Manrique's masterpiece cactus garden, is a fantastic fusion of both art and the natural forms of drought tolerant plants mostly dominated by specimen cacti and succulents.

Three gardening Jobs that Alan Titchmarsh says to complete by the end of...

You may have though that you had finished gardening for the winter, however Alan Titchmarsh has other plants! He has three gardening jobs that he insists should be completed by the end of January. So, in thus video English horticulturist Simon discusses what they are and why they are important.

Don't forget these January Garden Jobs

No-one in their right mind really wants to do some gardening in the depth of winter, however there are a number of really important, time sensitive garden jobs that you would do well to complete. Why? Because you can improve both the vigour, health and ornamental value of many of your plants come the spring. In this video, English horticulturist Simon discusses these often forgotten January garden jobs.

Enjoy these Top Garden Attractions at Wakehurst Place: Glow Wild: Kew i...

Join us as we visit Wakehurst Place garden otherwise known as Kew in the country. We walk around the gardens, check out the Glow Wild display and walk around inside the 16th Century mansion. Don't forget the crown jewel of Wakehurst gardens - the Millennium seed bank.

Never Cut these Plants in January

January is the first month of the gardening year and there is a distinct change in the air! Any leaves that could have dropped have dropped, winter flowering plants are beginning to show their colours, and the temptation to get back into the garden for a tidy up can be compelling for some. However, before your get to work with you secateurs and shears, take a moment to check both what needs and what does not need cutting now. Get this wrong and you could be removing a huge amount of next years flowering wood which could ruin next years ornamental displays! In this video, English horticulturist Simon hopes to point you in the right direction by discussing which plants should never be cut in January!

You must sow these seeds in January: Easy seeds for beginners

It is the first month of the year and the spring season is just around the corner. This means that many of your exotic or slow to germinate seeds need to be sown now so that they are ready for planting out in the garden once the threat of late frost has passed. In this video English horticulturist Simon discusses which flower and vegetable seeds need to be planted now before its too late.