How to make your own compost – and why we all should
As any gardener will tell you, the compost heap is the beating heart of a garden. The cherished ‘black gold’ is essential for the health of your garden and plants;…
How to Plant Spring Bulbs
The appearance of early spring flowers is when many of us breathe a sigh of relief. The dark days of winter are nearly over. Be they dancing daffodils, pure snowdrops…
New Vegetable & Flower Seeds for 2024!
Dobies new seed range contains new and exciting varieties of flowers and vegetables to deliver colour, interest, scent and taste, while keeping wildlife happy too!
How to grow bay trees
Offering year-round structure and interest, slow-growing Bay (Laurus nobilis) is a great choice for adding an evergreen welcome to your home and makes a fabulous focal point for the balcony,…
National Gardening Week
National Gardening Week celebrates the greatest aspects of gardening and raises awareness annually. National Gardening Week 2023 will soon be in full swing – and we’re all about encouraging Britain’s…
New Vegetable Seeds for 2023
Dobies’ new vegetable seed range 2023 includes exciting new varieties to tantalise your taste buds! For our 2023 vegetable seed range, we’ve added 44 new cultivars to keep your allotments,…
Growing Herbs in Pots: Top Tips for a Container Herb Garden
Herbs are an essential element for any kitchen gardener. They’re simple to grow in borders, window boxes or decorative containers. As well as bringing charm and fragrance to your garden,…
Tomato ‘Veranda Red’ – Plant Care & Growing Advice
Taking 15 years to perfect, the Veranda Red, cherry tomato plant is truly a labour of love. Versatile and packed with flavour, this variety provides a satisfying crop. Growing tomato…
How to Encourage Children to Garden
Encouraging your children to garden is not always easy but is a great way to introduce them to nature and for them to interact and learn about the environment around…
How to keep your vegetables thriving in a heatwave
Keeping our vegetable gardens or allotments alive and thriving during the worst that summer can throw at it can feel like a battle. With UK temperatures hitting record highs during…