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How to grow poppies in the UK

June 3, 2026
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How to grow begonias in the UK

May 31, 2026
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May 6, 2026
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How to grow poppies in the UK
'How To' Guides Flowers General
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How to grow pumpkins and squash from seed
How to grow begonias in the UK
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How to grow begonias in the UK
Small space gardening: Best organic vegetables for containers
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Small space gardening: Best organic vegetables for containers
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Tomato ‘Veranda Red’ – Plant Care & Growing Advice
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Growing Herbs in Pots: Top Tips for a Container Herb Garden
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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
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Roses for the Home Florist

October 16, 2020

A collection of hardy garden roses ideal for any vase! No Summer garden is complete without a rose plant. Not only do they look beautiful in the garden but, Roses…

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Grow With Dobies – Competition Entries & Winners

September 3, 2020

2020 has seen many of us finding new activities to fill our time and occupy our minds during the lockdown. We have seen how well our gardening community has adapted…

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DOBIES’ NEW SEED VARIETIES – 2021

September 1, 2020

In an unprecedented year, the horticultural world has seen an explosion of interest in growing your own produce from seed. With so many of us having been impassioned to grow…

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How to grow Jacaranda – Bonsai Blue

May 16, 2020

Jacaranda – Bonsai Blue At last, the world’s first compact Jacaranda! How to look after your Jacaranda Plant – Bonsai blue Jacaranda Plant – Bonsai blue prefers well-draining, enriched soil…

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75 Years Later, We’re Still in This Together

May 6, 2020

Global events of 2020 have made us think about many things from a very different perspective, with many industries being compelled to innovate through difficult times. We have looked back…

General Press

The 75th Anniversary of Digging for Victory – ‘Fighting on the Homefront’

May 4, 2020

“It is the bounden duty of those who have the smallest space to cultivate, to do so intensively, that the brave may be fed and that the lifeline of the…

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The Dobies Guide to RHS Chelsea

May 1, 2020

The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is the most renowned horticultural event in the country. Occurring every year in May it’s a “must not miss” event for the most esteemed horticulturalists…

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RHS Chelsea Plant of the Decade Award

May 1, 2020

We only enter the RHS Chelsea competition if we have a truly sensational plant; to date we’ve entered twice and been fortunate enough to win on both occasions – in…

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Totally Tomatoes Terminology

February 24, 2020

What does Cordon Tomato mean? Well, you’re in the right place to find out! Below we explain some of the terminology surrounding totally tasty tomatoes. Firstly, there is nothing more…

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National Gardening Week: The Positive Power of Gardening

April 30, 2018

It’s National Gardening Week from 30th April – 6th May, and what better reason to celebrate all the things that make being a gardener great? The connection between nature and…

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