Planting late summer veg
As the summer fades into autumn and the weather gets colder, it’s tempting to pack up the veg garden and head indoors. But this means missing out on a range…
Night-scented plants
On balmy summer evenings, there’s nothing better than a night-scented plant to perfume the warm, still air. The flowers are usually pale so they remain visible at dusk, making them…
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.
How to choose and plant roses
For summer spectacle and scent it’s hard to beat roses, and few gardeners feel their plot is complete without at least one. The colour range is vast and with everything…
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…
How to grow your own soft fruit
Soft fruit is one of the easiest and most rewarding things to grow at home. It can be squeezed into a small space, and needs minimal care.
How to force spring bulbs for winter blooms
The window of opportunity for planting bulbs to flower for Christmas may close in the early autumn, but there’s still time to bring spring colour forward into winter.
Drought tolerant plants
With increasingly dry summers and regular hosepipe bans, it’s more important than ever to choose drought tolerant plants that can cope with challenging conditions. Originating from hot and dry countries,…
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…