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By Daisy Bowie-Sell\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 27 December 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Gardening is an ever-changing process, so often we decide to do new things, or change the way we work on a regular basis. But the new year, when there\u2019s time to reflect on the previous year, and the pace of work in the garden eases off, is a great opportunity to think carefully about what to do next.<\/p>\n

We asked some of our contributors and people we\u2019ve featured<\/a> and worked with over the last year, what their new year gardening resolutions are.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what they said.<\/p>\n

Tayshan Hayden Smith<\/h3>\n

Presenter, activist, and gardener founder of Grow2Know<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Tayshan\u00a0Hayden-Smith<\/span><\/figcaption> \u00a9 Andrew Montgomery<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

I don\u2019t usually subscribe to New Year\u2019s resolutions, but in 2023 I intend to continue to grow, develop and drive the positive trajectory of Grow2Know<\/a>. The impact of our work has reached far and wide, changing lives in some cases. 2023 needs to be a year of change and we\u2019re here to ensure, implement and steer that change. I\u2019m feeling motivated, energised and (maybe naively) optimistic.<\/p>\n

grow2know.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Alice Vincent<\/h3>\n

Author, gardener and Gardens Illustrated<\/em> columnist<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Alice Vincent<\/span><\/figcaption> \u00a9 Lydia Goldblatt<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

My 2023 resolution in the garden is to be there a bit more. It\u2019s been such a busy year and I\u2019ve enjoyed stepping back from the garden but it\u2019s been pretty low effort in terms of what I put in. We are hopefully going to be landscaping and making some changes, which I\u2019m excited about, and after a few rookie years of experimenting<\/a>, I\u2019m looking forward to taking a more considered approach \u2013 to not only what I grow, but also how I garden. So I think it\u2019s going to be a big one. No pressure! But I am looking forward to enjoying the garden more, rather than seeing it as something to do.<\/p>\n

Read Alice\u2019s columns here\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

@noughticulture<\/a><\/p>\n

Danny Clarke<\/h3>\n

Garden designer and presenter, aka The Black Gardener<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I think trees<\/a> are wonderful and I love to give them a big hug whenever the opportunity arises. Apart from sheltering us from the wind, rain and sun they provide us humans with oxygen, meaning we couldn\u2019t survive without them.<\/p>\n

Trees are at the forefront of our battle against global warming<\/a> because they drag carbon down from the atmosphere, locking it back into the soil<\/a>. I can\u2019t get enough of these fabulous giant plants and my first New Year\u2019s resolution for 2023 is to plant even more of them!<\/p>\n

My second New Year resolution for 2023 is to introduce as many house plants<\/a> into my home that\u2019s possible. Makes complete sense to link the inside of the property and outdoors by having some wonderful eye candy for me to get up close and personal with. Let\u2019s face it, they are brilliant at relieving stress, helping concentration and improving air quality<\/a>. What is there not to like about them.<\/p>\n

theblackgardener.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Jack Wallington<\/h3>\n

Landscape designer and writer<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I\u2019m so excited about 2023 because it\u2019s the third year in our new garden in Yorkshire and all of the plants I\u2019ve been growing on from seed, spore or plug plant<\/a> are now large enough to spread around, alongside a selection of new small trees and large shrubs. It\u2019s a pivotal year where our new garden will start to show its visual impact thanks to the power of plants. We\u2019re early in our 5-10 year project for climate, wildlife and us; some would require patience to grow like this but the joy for me is in the process.<\/p>\n