2025 Gardening Resolutions

Gardening is a fantastic way to stay active while enjoying fresh air and natural beauty. Digging, planting, weeding, and watering all count as physical activity, helping to improve strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular health.

How it Benefits You:

• Reduces stress and boosts mental wellbeing by connecting you with nature.
• Encourages mindfulness and helps you unplug from digital distractions.
• Exposure to sunlight increases Vitamin D levels, improving mood and immune function.

There’s nothing more satisfying than harvesting homegrown fruits and vegetables. It’s not only rewarding but also a step toward healthier eating and a more sustainable lifestyle.

Benefits of Growing Your Own Produce:

• Reduces reliance on store-bought goods, cutting down on packaging and transportation emissions.
• Provides fresher, nutrient-packed ingredients for your meals.
• Encourages seasonal eating and fosters a deeper appreciation for food.

Make 2025 the year you tackle household waste with eco-friendly gardening practices. Composting and creative reuse of items not only reduce landfill waste but also benefit your garden.

Our Bokashi Kitchen Composter is the perfect tool to assist with this resolution. Or if you’re wanting something outdoors, try our EasyMix 2-in-1 Composter!

Composting Tips:

• Collect kitchen scraps like vegetable peels, coffee grounds, and eggshells, and combine them with garden waste such as grass clippings and leaves.
• Use a compost bin or pile in a sunny spot, and turn it regularly to aerate.

Repurposing Ideas:

• Use old pallets to build planters or compost bins.
• Repurpose glass jars as mini greenhouses for seedlings.
• Convert wine bottles into garden borders or watering tools.

Get children involved in gardening to spark their curiosity about nature and instil lifelong skills. Gardening teaches responsibility, patience, and the importance of caring for the environment.

How Gardening Benefits Children:

• Improves fine motor skills and physical coordination through hands-on tasks.
• Boosts their understanding of science and ecology.
• Encourages healthy eating habits when they grow their own fruits and vegetables.

Activities to Try with Children:

• Create a child-friendly garden bed where they can plant fast-growing crops like radishes or sunflowers.
• Build a bug hotel or a mini wildlife pond to encourage biodiversity.
• Start a sensory garden with plants that have interesting textures, scents, or colours, like lamb’s ear (Stachys Byzantina) and lavender (Lavandula).

Make 2025 the year you adopt eco-friendly habits in your garden. Sustainable gardening reduces environmental impact and creates a haven for wildlife.

Sustainability Tips:

• Avoid chemical pesticides and fertilisers; opt for organic alternatives instead.
• Use rain barrels to collect water for irrigation and reduce water waste.
• Plant native species and pollinator-friendly flowers to support local ecosystems.

Our Natural Gardening Range is a great place to look for eco-friendly tools!

Gardening doesn’t have to be a solitary hobby. Share your passion with friends, family, or your community.

Ideas to Connect with Others:

• Join a local gardening club or attend workshops to learn and share knowledge.
• Swap seeds or plants with neighbours to diversify your garden.
• Volunteer at a community garden or host garden-themed events.

Track your progress and memories by keeping a garden journal. Document planting schedules, successes, and lessons learned to refine your techniques over time.

What to Include:

• A planting calendar for flowers, fruits, and vegetables.
• Notes on soil conditions, weather patterns, and pest control methods.
• Photos and sketches of your garden’s transformation throughout the year.