Top tips for shady gardens
Most gardens have at least one dark or shady spot. With a little prep and the right plants, you can turn a dark corner into a thriving part of your…
How to Create a Wildlife-Friendly Garden
Wildlife does more than just make our gardens beautiful. Here’s how you can turn your garden into a welcoming home for helpful birds, bees and beasties.
The complete guide to planting spring bulbs
Spring flowering bulbs are nothing if not versatile. Simple to grow and needing little aftercare, they'll put on a glorious display – just follow these simple tips.
Water saving tips for your garden – infographic
Droughts are becoming more common in the UK, so it's more and more important to save water wherever possible. But that doesn't mean your garden has to suffer. Here's our…
How to plant and grow roses
Growing roses can be easy and rewarding, providing you follow some good advice. Here are some top tips from the Dobies Horticultural team.
How to choose a rose bush
The most important consideration when choosing a rose is what you want it to do. Here are a few popular types of roses, described to help you choose the best…
Best plants for winter interest
Your garden needn't look bare in winter. Winter interest doesn't just come from bedding plants. Many are useful for their bright foliage, attractive winter stems or fabulous fragrance.
Night-scented plants
On balmy summer evenings, there’s nothing better than a night-scented plant to perfume the warm, still air. The flowers are usually pale so they remain visible at dusk, making them…
How to grow blueberries
Blueberries are not only delicious, they make beautiful garden plants too! Read our blueberry growing guide to learn how to grow and care for blueberry plants in your garden.
Growing wintergreen perennials
Wintergreens, or evergreen perennials, are a valuable group of perennial plants that add texture, shape and colour to our borders during the dark days of winter, long after the flower-filled…