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Ah, January, the Monday morning of the year. But look, we're nearly through it. The daylight hours are already starting to get longer. I mean, come on, today is already a whole two minutes lighter than yesterday. Of course, it might not feel like that when you're scraping frost off the windscreen, but at least we know we're heading in the right direction, and the good times are just around

the corner.

It's also the month with the lowest average temperatures across the UK, so plant growth

is at its slowest.

But it's not just plants that feel the pinch.

It's a lean time for garden wildlife too.

Food is scarce, water is frozen so every calorie counts.

So this week we're rolling up our sleeves to look at how we can support our garden visitors

while also quietly preparing for the burst of life that spring will bring.

We're lucky enough to be joined again by the RSPB's Emma Marsh.

She's going to tell us how projects like the Big Garden Bird Watch

can make a real difference when it comes to helping our declining species.

She'll be sharing how you can take part in the largest garden wildlife survey in the world this weekend.

We'll also be welcoming back my co-host, Gareth Richards, who's dropping by with his top tips for growing one of his allotment favourites, the Raspberry.

And finally, Olivia Drake shines a spotlight on the RHS Wildlife Wonders plant for January,

the shrubby honeysuckle.

At a time when very little else is in flower, this understated winter shrub becomes a vital

early source of nectar for hungry pollinators, proof that even in the depths of winter, the garden

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