January can be a tough month – the celebrations are all over, it’s cold, and we’ve all got a little more inches around the waist from Christmas.
However, this is no excuse to give up on gardening! In fact, gardening is an excellent way to fight the January Blues and improve overall mental health.*
Here’s what to plant in your garden in January to prepare for a fruitful year ahead: **
- Chillies
- Aubergines
- Basil
- Onions
- Broad beans
- Strawberries
- Raspberries
- Loganberries
- Apples
- Gooseberries
- Blackcurrant
- Geraniums
- Sweet peas
- Dahlias
- Delphinium
- Begonias
- Petunias
- Iceland poppies
Read more about January gardening on BBC’s Garden World by clicking here
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*Laura Magawly, 2022. National Gardening Week: Mental Health and The Benefits of Gardening. Homeless Oxfordshire.uk. Accessed 06.01.2026.
**Gardening World, 2025. What to plant in January. [online] BBC Gardeners World Magazine. Accessed 06/01/2026.