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…
Catch Cropping
Harvesting crops is a double-edged endeavour. While we have the wonderful sense of satisfaction that comes with growing our own vegetables, the very act of harvesting it can leave us…
Top Ten Allotment Staples: Best Vegetable Varieties to Grow
New to growing veg, and not sure where to start? Or simply faced with too much choice? To give you a helping hand, we’ve put together a selection of tried…
The Basics of Organic Gardening & Tips on Sustainability
Organic gardening and organic growing mean to team up and work alongside natural systems and cycles in your garden. In this scenario, there is very little use of manufactured chemical…
5 reasons everyone should grow chillies at home
We asked gardening author and allotmenteer, Rob Smith, why everyone should try growing these flavour-packed and ornamental little fruits. Here’s what he said…
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;…
Six autumn gardening tips to set you up for spring
Autumn means shorter daylight hours and falling leaves, but there’s still plenty to do in the garden to prepare for the next growing season. In fact, tackling a few simple…
Dobies Celebrates 130 Years of Excellence in Gardening
Dobies, one of the UK’s most trusted gardening brands, proudly celebrates its 130th anniversary this year. Since its founding in Chester in 1894, Dobies has evolved from a seller of…
Dobies Celebrates 130 Years of Excellence in Gardening
Dobies, one of the UK’s most trusted gardening brands, proudly celebrates its 130th anniversary this year. Since its founding in Chester in 1894, Dobies has evolved from a seller of…