What’s Your Top Gardening Resolution for the Coming Year?

TEG Project Manager · Dec 29, 2024

The new year is the perfect time to set fresh goals for your garden. Whether it’s planting new varieties, improving sustainability, or trying out new gardening techniques, resolutions can help us stay focused and inspired throughout the year.

Let’s hear your gardening resolutions! Which one are you most excited to tackle in the upcoming year? Cast your vote and feel free to share your plans in the comments!

Which one will be your garden’s top priority this year? Vote now and let’s make 2025 our most successful gardening year yet!

ducks4you · Dec 29, 2024

This is not fair!! ALL of them are next year's goals for me. Just sayin...

flowerbug · Dec 29, 2024

keeping up with what i already have and replanting the strawberry garden eventually. expanding one garden some more (less grassy area means less mowing and i'm weeding anyways so what is another few dozen square feet?). and then just your basic day to day survival.

[edited to add: get the roof fixed at last]

Shades-of-Oregon · Dec 29, 2024

Another resolution :
I’ll never again try to bring a 15-foot-tall Eucalyptus home in my Mini SUV by standing it up through the sunroof. (Or at least if I do, I won’t use the drive-through at my local espresso place with the low overhang again.)

digitS' · Dec 30, 2024

With a downsized garden, I will not shift to an unwillingness to Try things New. I am averse to randomness and failure. Failure with living things is disheartening so, tried and true has to have its place.

That said, much of the joy in gardening is in venturing into the unknown. This doesn't have to be mindless – research is also part of the fun. With veggies, harvesting and making use of something new, opens up kitchen opportunities and interests at the table. Rewards!

Explore the boundaries. And yes, I am not finished with life's clichés. No way, Jose! Limits on growing sweet corn? I'm thinking of using husks and making tamales!

digitS'

Shades-of-Oregon · Dec 30, 2024

Seriously … This season I plan on accepting my limitations and remain in good shape. Stop garden projects that are to much for one day and spread them out over a timeline that works best for my limitations. And I hope to use ‘Mindfulness’…think ahead before taking on projects plan for the best way for accomplishing each task . And lastly rest in between tasks and add in a chocolate protein snack.

Zeedman · Jan 3, 2025

Downsize my garden, to strike the best balance between needs & wants. Trying something new every year is still a 'need'.

Focus more on what I share, than on what I save.

Do some experimentation with companion gardening (and hopefully find a companion to assist :fl

).

heirloomgal · Jan 3, 2025

Try not to go crazy with starting peppers. Every year, same thing, waaaaay too many. I think I get myself into trouble because they are the first seeds to be sown, and I'm all hyped up to garden by that time in February.
It becomes like a mania.

ducks4you · Jan 4, 2025

Actually, I am starting peppers very soon. Seems like they take FOREVER to sprout, and I have 2, soon 3 fish tanks to put them in, keep them well watered, on top of heat mats and gro lights.
I say start them early. IF they are your only early warm weather seedlings, you can prune them back, something that always gets away from me when I am outside gardening in the warmer weather.

Phaedra · Jan 16, 2025

Zeedman said:
Downsize my garden, to strike the best balance between needs & wants. Trying something new every year is still a 'need'.

Can't agree you more! especially balance between needs and wants.

I will completely let go of varieties I don't truly need. Like last year, I'll toss the seeds into the wildlife garden area and let them grow as they please.

I’ll focus on keeping just a few favorite varieties for each crop I enjoy. For those I don’t need in large quantities, I’ll simply source them from local shops.

The same goes for flowers—I’ll prioritize creating an extended seasonal interest rather than overwhelming myself with too many varieties. I don’t need numbers to prove I’m a good gardener.

Gardening is a way to enrich my life, a space for learning and enjoyment—and that’s more than enough.

What’s Your Top Gardening Resolution for the Coming Year?