Welcome the new year with a complete guide to year-round gardening tips, tasks, and inspiration. Discover how to keep your garden looking great through every season and stay on top of your gardening tasks in 2026.
Inside this 132-page BBC Gardeners’ World Guide Year Planner 2026:
- Discover the best plants to grow monthly
- Expert tips on homegrown produce
- A tailored flower sowing calendar
- Unlock new gardening tasks
- Seasonal advice on caring for plants and produce
At its core, the Year Planner offers a month-by-month breakdown of essential gardening tasks. Each section includes checklists for what to sow, plant, prune, and harvest, ensuring readers stay on top of their garden’s needs all year round. Whether you’re growing vegetables, maintaining borders, or caring for containers, the planner provides clear, actionable guidance tailored to the time of year.
One of its standout features is the inclusion of “Star Plants” for each month—carefully selected varieties that promise beautiful displays and seasonal interest. These recommendations are ideal for gardeners looking to try something new or enhance their garden’s aesthetic appeal. For example, January’s picks include fragrant winter shrubs like Daphne bholua ‘Gurkha’ and Lonicera x purpusii ‘Winter Beauty’, which offer scent and nectar during the colder months.
The planner also includes thrifty tips to help gardeners save money while maximizing results. From DIY composting to clever planting hacks, these insights make gardening more accessible and sustainable. Additionally, readers will find seasonal recipes that celebrate homegrown produce, encouraging a garden-to-table lifestyle that’s both rewarding and delicious.
Designed with practicality in mind, the Year Planner features space for personal notes, allowing gardeners to track progress, jot down observations, and plan ahead. This makes it not just a guide, but a working companion throughout the year.
Whether you’re a seasoned horticulturist or a budding enthusiast, the BBC Gardeners’ World Year Planner 2026 is an invaluable tool for cultivating a successful and joyful gardening year. Available in shops and online, it’s part of a broader series that includes guides on bulbs, pruning, roses, and more—each crafted with the same level of expertise and passion for gardening.



