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How to grow raspberries

June 9, 2025

Raspberries are easy to grow and delicious to eat. If you'd like to try growing your own raspberries, here's everything you need to know.

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How to plant and grow potatoes

June 9, 2025

There's nothing like the taste of fresh, home-grown potatoes. Here's our guide on to how to plant and grow your own.

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How to plant and grow plug plants

June 9, 2025

Plug plants have been professionally raised in a greenhouse to ensure a good root system and excellent plant health. Here's how to get the best from them.

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How to grow lilies

June 9, 2025

Lilies add an exotic touch to your garden and many varieties have a powerful, sweet fragrance that’s fantastic on summer evenings. What’s more, they’re very easy to grow and suit…

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How to grow hydrangeas

June 9, 2025

With their large, showy flowers, hydrangea plants are a superb way to bring late-summer colour into your garden. And these stately, elegant shrubs are not only prized for their blooms;…

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How to plant and grow roses

May 23, 2025

Growing roses can be easy and rewarding, providing you follow some good advice. Here are some top tips from the Dobies Horticultural team.

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How to choose a rose bush

May 23, 2025

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…

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How to plant and grow garlic

May 12, 2025

Garlic is easy to grow, and doesn’t need a great deal of space – here's how!

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How to grow clematis

May 12, 2025

Clematis is easy to grow if you follow a few simple steps. Read on for advice about how to choose, plant, feed and prune clematis plants for the best show…

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Top ten tips for growing daffodils

May 6, 2025

Daffodils will happily grow in many situations. Here are our top ten tips and tricks for growing them.

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