How to Improve Soil
It may be just dirt to some people but the soil you grow your fruit and vegetables in is critical to the success of your crops.
Whether you’re a gardening pro or complete novice, we’ve got practical advice, easy to follow instructions and heaps of inspirations to help you achieve your garden goals.
It may be just dirt to some people but the soil you grow your fruit and vegetables in is critical to the success of your crops.
Herbs are a brilliant addition to any garden; they’re versatile, edible and often look just as good as flowers.
Crop rotation is simply not growing the same crops in the same place every year.
No gardener wants to have to re-pot their plants half way through the summer. Make sure this doesn’t happen to you by following these easy tips…
Britain will be facing the strictest hosepipe ban in UK history from the 5th of April because of drought.
Hanging baskets are such an easy way to add some interest and colour to any space – they can transform walls and fences plus add an extra dimension to your garden.
While harvesting your delicious allotment vegetables this year, think forward to next season and save some seeds from your healthiest plants.
Add something a little out of the ordinary to your home or garden.
Hanging baskets are such an easy way to add some interest and colour to any space – they can transform walls and fences plus add an extra dimension to your garden.
Roses are a popular addition to any garden but many gardeners struggle with when and how to prune their roses.
Autumn is the perfect time to prepare your garden for beautiful bursts of colour next spring.
Can you imagine the delight of picking your own fruit, fresh from the tree on the patio? Check out all of the practical advice and easy to follow instructions.
The geranium is an iconic, fragrant garden flower. Read our practical, step-by-step guide to growing Geraniums.
Dianthus are highly scented and are often chosen to be grown in a rock garden. Follow our easy step by step guide to planting and growing.
Designing and creating your own flower garden is much easier than you might think. Check out our comprehensive bedding plant guides.
These traditional fully frost-hardy plants will survive the harshest of British winters. Read our step by step guide to growing and caring for primroses.
Cyclamen are hardy plants, flowering through the winter. Read our step by step guide to planting out and caring for your cyclamen.
Trailing plants are perfect for creating cascades of colour from your hanging baskets, window boxes and containers.
Watch how to plant Autumn plug plants in our gardening video – it’s easier than you think!
We show you how you can plant your very own hanging garden in our gardening video. Great for Autumn and Spring planting of cascading pansies.
Don’t let a small garden hold you back. Check out our ideas to make the most of a small garden including tips for planting and landscaping.
Follow our easy step by step guide to growing pansies and introduce these reminders of spring and colour to your garden.
Mimulus plants are a cheerful addition to the garden, with their bright, typically yellow flowers. Find out how to grow and care for them in our guide.
Bellis Perennis (Common Daisy) are a colourful addition to the garden. Learn how to make these plants thrive in our growing guide.
Snapdragons are a much-loved flower, providing vibrant colours during the dull autumn and winter months. Read our guide to growing and caring for your snapdragon plants.
Stocks (Matthiola) are super hardy and sturdy plants which are great in containers on a terrace or as gap fillers in borders.
Don’t be put off by their smaller size – in fact, violas will produce more flowers per plant than a pansy! Find out how to grow violas in our step by step guide.
Polyanthus plants have long, elegant stems with bright, blazing flowers, making them a cottage garden must have.
Why not add Sweet William to your garden this year? Famous for their late spring/early summer blooms, learn how to grow Sweet Williams in our growing guide.
Knowing how to grow wallflowers can be tricky. These biennial plants require prep, pruning and the best care to thrive. Here’s our guide to growing wallflowers.
Reviving your lawn can be a difficult task. If your lawn is looking patchy or sad, check out our guide to rejuvenation!