164 - New Year, New Garden

About this episode

This episode provides essential gardening tips and projects to kick off the new year, focusing on sustainable practices and biodiversity.

In this episode, we kick off the new year with everything you need to know to get your garden growing strong in 2025! From planting bare-root fruit trees and pruning dormant apple trees to protecting brassicas from wind and pigeons, we cover the top jobs for January. Discover sustainable gardening tips with our 3-step Reduce, Reuse, Recycle plan, and get inspired by 10 creative projects—from wildflower patches to DIY crop covers and vertical veg gardens. Plus, we share our expert advice for starting a new plot the natural way—working with nature, encouraging biodiversity, and building healthy soil. Whether you're a seasoned allotmenteer or just getting started, this episode is packed with practical advice and new ideas to fuel your green ambitions for the year ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Kitchen Garden

Topics covered

• gardening
• sustainable practices
• fruit trees
• biodiversity
• January tasks

Keywords

• gardening tips
• bare-root fruit trees
• pruning
• brassicas
• sustainable gardening
• DIY projects
• healthy soil

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast

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