Monthly Gardening Tips

Here’s what to do, what’s in bloom, and lots of tips and tricks for each month of the year. Check back each month to find new, seasonal tips for ornamental gardening, lawn care, edible gardening, and indoor plant care in the Pacific Northwest!

January Gardening Tips for the PNW

In the Garden

• Repurpose your Christmas tree to help attract wildlife and give them a place to rest over the winter. Learn 6 Ways to Repurpose your Christmas Tree After the Holidays.

• Feed the birds! Our feathered friends are grateful for extra food over the winter. We have several bird seed mixes to attract different species of birds to your yard. Learn about The Basics of Backyard Birdfeeding and see 12 Months of Flowers for Hummingbirds!

• Hellebore, heather, evergreen grasses, and winter pansies add colorful blooms to the winter garden. Also consider shrubs with winter interest: brightly colored or twisty branches, evergreen shrubs, and shrubs with winter berries all brighten the winter landscape.

Edible Gardening

• If you have a sunny windowsill or plant lights you can start an Indoor Herb Garden.

• Our seed collection is growing! Come in for a great selection of unique vegetables, fruits, and edible flowers.

• Time to start planning your vegetable garden! Need a little help? These blog posts walk you through the planning process: 

  • Choosing the Best Spot for Your Edible Garden

  • Starting a Vegetable Garden

  • Plan and Prep your Edible Garden

Lawn Care

• Clean debris, such as pine needles, from the lawn. They can make the area overly acidic.

• Try to limit traffic on frozen grass and wet, saturated soils.

• See our lawn care calendar for more monthly tips to keep your lawn lush and healthy.

Indoor plants

• Plant Care = Self Care! Indoor plants add life and beauty to your home, plus they can also make you happier and healthier. Read The Top 7 Health Benefits of Houseplants and make a resolution to bring a new plant friend home in 2024!

• Most indoor plants will need less water in winter. Cacti and Succulents may only need to be watered monthly at most. Be sure to adjust your Watering Schedule accordingly.

• Wait until spring to fertilize unless your plant is currently flowering.

• Unless your plants are very rootbound, put off repotting until spring.