3 minutes | Monday, 26 January 2026
Garden designer Hester Macdonald shares budget-friendly January gardening activities to beat boredom with kids.
From messy seed bombs made with clay and seeds, to jam jar gardens growing bulbs or microgreens on windowsills, these simple projects cost very little and offer hands-on learning.
Perfect for all ages, they encourage curiosity, creativity and patience while bringing a little green joy indoors during winter.