Gardener’s Almanac 2026
Information, inspiration, tips and trivia to help you make the most of your gardening year in 2026
Packed with new features and advice, the 2026 edition of this guide is a perfect gift for any gardener. Month by month, there’s timely gardening advice and information from the National Trust, together with inspiring writing and beautiful illustrations.
Every month includes:
Weather charts – sunrise and sunset, average temperatures
A task to start; a task to finish
Pruning made simple
A recycling project
If you only do one thing…
Crop of the month
Something to savour
House plant of the month
Wildlflower focus
Trivia – Facts too good to keep to yourself
Quotations – Wit and wisdom from famous gardeners, past and present
There’s information on enjoying other gardens too – with dates for garden events around the country in 2026, including from the National Trust and RHS.
Greg Loades is a former Deputy Editor of The English Garden, Gardening Editor for Garden News, Gardening Editor at BBC Gardeners' World magazine and Staff Writer at Garden News and Garden Answers. He has written articles about gardening for Kew, LandScape, Modern Gardens, Garden News, Bloom, Fine Gardening and Garden Design. He has a special interest in garden roses.