January isn’t a great time for planting – we’ve still got several months of poor light and low temperatures before the year’s growing season begins in earnest. However, if you’re anything like the Keen Gardener team, you’ll be itching to get started with your propagation for the year ahead. With the right equipment, you can get a couple of months’ head start, and start propagating your seedlings in the greenhouse before the end of winter.

It’s the middle of winter – and outside of a few hardy veggies, there are precious few opportunities for winter planting. That’s where an electric propagator comes in – enabling you to grow from seed much earlier, providing a nurturing environment where seedlings can flourish before you plant them in the greenhouse or garden in early spring.

At Keen Gardener, we’re always looking for the best new gardening brands and products to add to our offering. This year, we’ve begun stocking a wide range of products from Neudorff, a German company that’s been producing high quality, natural gardening solutions for more than 160 years.

The festive season is upon us – and so starts the frantic panic about what to buy your green-fingered friends, family members and loved ones.

Don’t despair – you’ll find thousands of fantastic gifts at Keen Gardener.

In this guide, we take a look at a few of our favourite gardening-inspired presents for 2016, all priced at £20 or under.

Tis the season for green-fingered giving! Christmas is nearly upon us, and thinking of ideas for keen gardeners can be a real challenge. Get inspired and find the perfect Christmas presents for the committed gardeners in your life with help from the Keen Gardener Gift Guide 2016.