Through the Garden Gate January 2020


Welcome to another year of looking through my Garden Gate! 


It is surprising to feature a summer flower still blooming in the garden in January. Having attended a conference today talking about climate change and sustainability the appearance in the garden of this is more of a worry than a welcome!


 Primroses are out in flower and the first snowdrop has appeared.



We have had a mixed bag of weather in January, with less rainfall than December allowing us to get out in the garden and start to tidy up the borders that have been neglected over the past few months.


Jack also enjoys having some company in the garden!


It is always a good excuse to have a break from gardening and enjoy some wildlife including this Dunnock hiding in amongst the leaves! We have also had two deer who often stand silhouetted against the horizon, Tavi lets us know of their presence and we always enjoy watching them from the window. Maybe I would feel differently about them if they were to come into the garden and eat the plants! We have also spotted a weasel in the garden!

               What are the highlights in your garden this month?

It is always wonderful to see other gardens and watch their development during the year. If you want to join in with Through the garden gate each month please let me know in the comments below and I will add your site, it is always fantastic to see a range of gardens from all around the world, and share our love of gardening. 


Comments

  1. Jane29 January 2020 at 19:17

    We were watching Winterwatch last night and they were talking about how climate change is having such an effect where they are in the Cairngorms; and the rest of the country as well. Best, Jane x

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    1. Down by the sea30 January 2020 at 07:57

      Yes I saw that too, it's amazing how much insects have been lost in Dorset in the last 40 years without many people noticing. The local fishermen have noticed the effect of climate change over the years too.

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  2. Diana Studer29 January 2020 at 21:50

    Did you gain useful ideas about sustainability? Sometimes it seems an uphill battle. We are on a learning curve with our solar panels.

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    1. Down by the sea30 January 2020 at 08:00

      It was both worrying and encouraging to see some good examples It was focused on sustainable tourism but all of us are tourists at one time or another so we can all do our bit, I need to put my thoughts into a blog post sometime!

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  3. Sandi29 January 2020 at 22:15

    Beautiful!

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  4. Marie Smith30 January 2020 at 13:09

    There is a den of foxes nearby. Two nights ago, one activated the camera on the front door when he visited. We have seen them in the summer but rarely this time of year, nothing but tracks in the snow usually.

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    1. Down by the sea30 January 2020 at 21:10

      We need to out the remote camera out for the weasel. Do you ever hear the foxes howling ?
      Sarah x

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  5. Coastal Ripples30 January 2020 at 15:47

    We are waiting for our primroses although they are in a shady border. That first photo is lovely, what plant is it? Hard to believe another January has come round already. Wishing you an excellent gardening year. B x p.S. Jack looks lovely 😊

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    1. Down by the sea30 January 2020 at 21:07

      I wish I could remember the name of the plant it was only 50p and I have lost the label and can't find a similar image on line! Sarah x

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  6. Margaret31 January 2020 at 17:07

    I was admiring our primroses this week too, Sarah and yes even here in the North of England we see the odd summer flower in bloom. Here's my blog for this month: https://margaretspatch.blogspot.com/2020/01/through-garden-gate-january-2020.html

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  7. Pam's English Garden31 January 2020 at 23:42

    Your conference sounds interesting. Climate change is a big concern here. I featured wildlife in my January view too. Love your blooms. P. x

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    1. Pam's English Garden4 February 2020 at 22:24

      Don't forget to link to me. Thanks.
      https://pamsenglishcottagegarden.blogspot.com/2020/01/this-month-in-garden-january-2020.html

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  8. Jeannie1 February 2020 at 02:50

    I find it amazing to see how Jack is comfortably balanced on the thin back of the chair. No worries or fears of tumbling off. He is a remarkable animal.
    Jeannie@GetMeToTheCountry

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  9. Jeannie1 February 2020 at 02:51

    Oh, please add me to the list of monthly garden updates.
    Jeannie
    https://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2020/01/januarys-garden-2020.html

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  10. margi2 February 2020 at 12:30

    I like to read about your garden every month. It's wonderful. And you are invited to my garden. See you soon. My blog is http://zelenitrenutki.blogspot.com/

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  11. Philip Strange7 February 2020 at 14:03

    As I see it, the only way to prevent runaway climate change is to make major lifestyle changes (and soon) including vastly reducing flying and phasing out petrol/diesel cars. How was that addressed at your conference?

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  12. Clear Gardening22 May 2021 at 04:56

    January is the best time for garden to blossom, iam waiting for my garden flowers next jan

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