January may feel quiet, but it’s the perfect time for planning and taking part in a few mindful gardening tasks. Winter may not feature the kind of sweaty, sun-soaked days among your plants as spring and summer, but there are plenty of helpful things you can dive into that’ll keep your green thumb happy.
“It’s always exciting to feel like I’m starting the growing process in January, even if it’s only a seed trays stacked in the fridge,” says gardening expert Ren Elizabeth.
If nothing else, January is the perfect month to reignite your excitement for gardening. Here are a few expert-backed winter gardening tasks you can start now.