VEGETABLE PATCH : A root day under a waxing gibbous moon — steady energy that suits underground crops well. Under cover, press celeriac seeds 0.3 cm deep in module trays, spacing seeds 2 cm apart; this slow grower rewards an early start / Beetroot can also go into trays now, 2 cm deep, seeds 5 cm apart — a warm windowsill or heated greenhouse works perfectly / Thin any turnip seedlings already in place to 10 cm apart in the row — good spacing now means plump roots later.
LANDSCAPING : Snowdrops are just beginning to push through, a quiet reminder that the garden has its own rhythm. Check hellebores for damaged or blackened leaves and remove them at the base — this lets the emerging flowers show properly / Rhododendron and camellia benefit from a generous layer of pine bark mulch around the root zone, keeping moisture in and protecting against lingering frost.