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The complete guide to choosing and planting shrubs

August 10, 2026
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The complete guide to choosing and planting ornamental trees

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The complete guide to hedging

August 4, 2026
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How to grow poppies in the UK

June 3, 2026
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How to grow pumpkins and squash from seed

May 31, 2026
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The complete guide to choosing and planting shrubs
General shrubs
The complete guide to choosing and planting shrubs
The complete guide to choosing and planting ornamental trees
General
The complete guide to choosing and planting ornamental trees
The complete guide to hedging
General shrubs
The complete guide to hedging
How to grow poppies in the UK
'How To' Guides Flowers General
How to grow poppies in the UK
Sweet Pea Care & Maintenance
Flowers
Sweet Pea Care & Maintenance
Tomato ‘Veranda Red’ – Plant Care & Growing Advice
General
Tomato ‘Veranda Red’ – Plant Care & Growing Advice
Growing Herbs in Pots: Top Tips for a Container Herb Garden
'How To' Guides General herbs Vegetables
Growing Herbs in Pots: Top Tips for a Container Herb Garden
Grow Your Own Delicious Berries and Currants with Dobies
fruit General Press
Grow Your Own Delicious Berries and Currants with Dobies
How to grow poppies in the UK
'How To' Guides Flowers General
How to grow poppies in the UK
How to grow pumpkins and squash from seed
'How To' Guides General Vegetables
How to grow pumpkins and squash from seed
How to grow begonias in the UK
'How To' Guides Bedding Plants Flowers General
How to grow begonias in the UK
Water saving tips for your garden – infographic
'How To' Guides General planning
Water saving tips for your garden – infographic
seeds Vegetables

How To Grow Courgettes From Seed

December 9, 2020

Growing courgettes from seed is the most cost-effective way to achieve a tasty harvest and, given good conditions for germination, we are confident that you will be delighted with the…

General seeds Vegetables

How To Grow Carrots From Seed

December 9, 2020

Carrots can be grown in the garden or in containers on the patio! Growing in containers allows you to grow veg in spaces you wouldn’t normally use and produce bigger…

General seeds Vegetables

How To Grow Beetroot From Seed

December 9, 2020

Versatile beetroot can be grown for the leaves to use in salads as well as its tasty roots! Growing from seed is the most cost-effective way to achieve a tasty…

peas & beans seeds

How To Grow Beans From Seed

December 9, 2020

Growing from beans seed is the most cost-effective way to achieve a tasty harvest. Given good conditions for germination, we are confident that you will be delighted with the results.…

General seeds tomatoes

How To Grow Tomatoes From Seed

December 9, 2020

Growing from tomato seed is the most cost-effective way to achieve tasty homegrown toms. Given good conditions for germination, we are confident that you will be delighted with the results,…

fruit General Press

Grow Your Own Delicious Berries and Currants with Dobies

December 8, 2020

Nothing tastes as sweet as delicious berries picked fresh from your own garden on a warm summer day. Dobies selection of soft fruit includes strong, disease-resistant, high-yield varieties, which crop…

General

Why Grow Green Manures?

December 8, 2020

Green manures are a range of seeds that are sown specifically to improve or assist with soil fertility and/or the conditioning of soil. The reason for sowing and growing green…

'How To' Guides Christmas

A Guide to Festive Houseplants and Homemade Wreaths

December 2, 2020

The festive season is here and it’s time to get decorating indoors. To make your home special this year, we have put together a thoughtful selection of this year’s festive…

General

Top Gifts for Wildlife Lovers

November 27, 2020

Stay close to nature and your garden wildlife with our inspiring guide of top gifts for wildlife lovers. Perhaps you would like to interact more closely with your garden friends,…

General

Gifts by Post

November 19, 2020

Gifts by Post Have Arrived! We want gifting to your friends and family to be super easy this year and at a click of a finger. The best surprises come…

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