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January

Eanáir

Plant of the month: Hellebore
8°C Average day temperature
117 mm Rainfall, 30-year mean
16:14 Sunset on the 1st
8 h Daylight on the 1st

This month’s care guides

What to do in the flower garden, the veg patch, the greenhouse, the lawn and among the trees and shrubs
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Greenhouse and House Plants: January Care Guide

Christmas Houseplant Care Prolong the life of your Christmas houseplants such as poinsettias, azaleas, and cyclamen by watering them just enough to

CARE GUIDE

January Fruit & Vegetable Gardening Guide

January 1 – January 7: Pruning and Early Sowing Prune apple, pear, blackcurrant, gooseberry, and raspberry bushes to maintain size and improve

CARE GUIDE

January Gardening Tips for Vibrant Flower Beds

January 1 – January 7: Tidying Up Your Flower Borders Remove plant debris to the compost heap or leave it lying on

CARE GUIDE

January Lawn Care Guide

Week 1: January 1 – January 7 Mowing and Lawn-mower Maintenance If there is a dry spell during this month, take the

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Trees, Shrubs and Roses: January Gardening Tips

Pruning Deciduous Trees and Roses Deciduous trees can be pruned in winter, removing low branches to lift the crown of the tree

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