The garden in January
Things to do in the garden in January:
- Cut trees and trim evergreens
- Clean and oil garden tools
- Protect perennials and roses with branches from the Christmas tree
- Paint the outdoor woodwork
- Plan spring projects
- Order seeds
- Shovel snow!
Birdbath in the snow
The snow remained as a thick blanket over the garden for a couple of days in January. This made everything very pretty, as there is not so much to look at in the newly rearranged garden. The temperature was not so high as last year, when the snowdrops were already in bloom medio January. The puddle in the birdbath is frozen. When the weather is warmer the birdbath is a strong attraction for birds – as long as the cat isn’t attracted as well.
Bird bath in the snow
Find the garden gnome
Christmas has passed and the garden gnome has found a more inconspicuous dwelling in the corner of the garden by the old apple tree. When it snows even a pile of cuttings from autumn and the discarded Christmas tree looks idyllic.
Find the garden gnome
Fresh tracks
The newly established meandering garden path features fresh tracks from cat paws. The evergreen vinca minor on the right side of the path is actually already blooming. The perennial ground cover is also known as "periwinkle flower" and likes to grow in the shade, for instance under large trees, where grass would not thrive.
Cat tracks in the snow
Stairs in the snow
The steps up to the frontyard is also prettily covered in the fresh snow. Come Spring it is supposed to be girdled by bergenia. Bergenia are evergreen perennial plants in the family Saxifragaceae. The broad leaves and pink flowers make it very useful as ground cover. At the top of the stairs the robust light pink rose New Dawn is supposed to climb up an arch.
Stairs in the snow
Evergreen Appletree
Next to the Southern fence stands an old apple tree, which is beautifully dressed in Common Ivy (Hedera helix).
Hedera helix got its name from Ancient Greek "twist, turn". It is an
evergreen climbing plant, growing to 20-30 m high when able. It climbs easily on both trees,
cliffs and walls, or along the ground where there are no vertical surfaces.
It can bring charm to an otherwise tedious tree, but it is quite the little parasite, so it must be kept down a bit.
Apple tree dressed in ivy
Spring Announcement
The snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) are usually out early. Snowdrops are among the first bulbs to bloom, announcing that Spring is on the way.
It blooms under bushes and trees and can grow most places. The small bulbs should be relocated and parted from time to time,
while the leaves are still green.
Snow drops
The garden in February
The garden in March
The garden in April
The garden in May
The garden in June
The garden in July
The garden in August
The garden in September
The garden in October
The garden in November
The garden in December
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