Growing guides

Want to know how to grow your favourite plants? Check out our growing guides below! You'll find the tips and tricks you need to grow everything from herbs and veggies to fruit and flowers.

Watercress plant

Watercress

Watercress is a peppery, nutrient-rich leafy green that’s delicious on sandwiches and in salads. It’s easy to grow in...

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Yam

Yam

Yam (Dioscorea sp.) is an ancient food crop grown in tropical and subtropical climates as an alternative to potatoes...

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how to grow courgettes

Zucchini

Zucchini are now a common, summer staple in the vegetable garden. They are relatively easy to grow and they can be eaten...

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What to plant in October

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Learn How to Grow Chillies in Simple Steps | Love The Garden

Chilli

Cucumbers

Cucumbers

How to grow blueberries

Blueberries

how to grow spring onions

Spring Onion

Beautiful red ripe tomatoes on a green vine.

Tomatoes

How to grow onions

Onions

How to grow Garlic | Love the Garden

Garlic

How to grow raspberries

Raspberries

how to grow basil

Basil

how to grow courgettes

Zucchini

how to grow runner bean

Runner beans

growing salad leaves

Salad leaves

How to grow pumpkins

Pumpkins

growing sweetcorn

Sweet Corn

Growing orchids

Orchids

How to grow sunflowers

Sunflowers

How to grow roses

Roses

how to grow coriander

Coriander

How To Grow & Care For Buffalo Lawn

Buffalo Grass

How To Grow & Care For Kikuyu Lawn

Kikuyu Grass

African Violet

African Violet

Bromeliad

Bromeliads

How to grow & care for asparagus

Asparagus

How to grow & care for rhubarb

Rhubarb

Snake Plant

Snake Plants

How to grow spinach

Spinach

how to grow Kangaroo Paw

Kangaroo Paw

How to grow & care for silverbeet

Silverbeet

How to grow & care for lavender

Lavender

Ginger

Ginger

A pile of avocados with one on top cut in half.

Avocado

Bunch of Beetroot

Beetroot

Celery

Celery

Watercress plant

Watercress

Turmeric in a bowl

Turmeric

Eggplant bunch

Eggplant

Choko

Choko

Lemongrass small

Lemongrass

Parsley small

Parsley

Rosemary

Rosemary

Growing lots of capsicum

Capsicum

Growing Sweet Potato

Sweet Potato

Growing Beans

Beans

Chives

Chives

Growing Dragon fruit

Dragon Fruit

How to grow dahlia

Dahlia

grow radishes

Radish

bougainvillea

Bougainvillea

Globe Artichoke small

Globe artichokes

Azalea small

Azalea

Dill

Dill

Fennel

Fennel

Gerbera

Gerbera

Horseradish

Horseradish

Jasmine

Jasmine

Mango

Mango

Marigold

Marigold

Mint

Mint

Oregano

Oregano

Patty Pan Squash

Patty Pan Squash

Parsnip

Parsnip

Passionfruit

Passionfruit

Gardenia

Gardenia

Pineapples

Pineapples

Proteas

Proteas

Rockmelon

Rockmelon

Sage

Sage

Shallots

Shallots

Thymes

Thyme

Lettuce

Lettuce

How to grow small Okra

Okra

Snapdragons

Snapdragons

How to grow hydrangeas

Hydrangea

Birds of Paradise

Bird of Paradise

Geraniums

Geraniums

Carnations

Carnations

poinsettia

Poinsettia

dieffenbachia

Dieffenbachia

Boston Fern

Boston Fern

Begonias

Begonias

Kentia Palm

Kentia Palm

Lilly Pilly

Lilly Pilly

Paw Paw

Paw Paw

African Violet

African Violets

Carrots

Carrot

Forget Me Nots

Forget Me Nots

Snow peas

Snow Peas

Turnips

Turnip

Watermelon

Watermelon

Yam

Yam

Everlasting Daisies

Everlasting Daisies

bottlebrush

Bottlebrush

Waratah

Waratah

Weeping fig

Weeping Fig

Lilac

Lilac

Gooseberry

Gooseberries

Lemon Tree

Lemon Trees

English Ivy

English Ivy

Zinnia

Zinnia

Fuchsia

Fuchsia

Aster

Aster

Nasturtium

Nasturtium

Petunia

Petunia

Microgreens

Microgreens

Orange chrysanthemum flowers in bloom

Chrysanthemums

Yucca plant with white flowers and long green leaves on blue sky background.

Yucca

Green bamboo tree branches and leaves.

Bamboo

An indoor Pilea, also known as a Chinese money plant, in a pot.

Pilea peperomioides/Chinese money plant

Blue Agapanthus flowers in the garden.

Agapanthus

Purple foxglove flowers in a green garden.

Foxgloves

A close-up shot of ripe and unripe cherry tomatoes hanging from the vine in a greenhouse.

Cherry Tomato

Ripe feijoa fruits on a tree.

Feijoa

White and yellow Lonicera Japonica Caprifolium Perfoliate honeysuckle flowers.

Honeysuckle

A Hibiscus rosa-sinensis with pink flowers and green leaves.

Hibiscus

Fresh shiitake mushrooms.

Mushrooms

Purple Wisteria sinensis flowers with twisting stems and masses of scented flowers in hanging racemes.

Wisteria

What to harvest?

How to grow blueberries

Blueberries

How to grow strawberries | Love the Garden

Strawberries

how to grow basil

Basil

growing salad leaves

Salad leaves

How to grow Allium

Allium

How to grow roses

Roses

how to grow sweet peas

Sweet peas

how to grow coriander

Coriander

How to grow & care for asparagus

Asparagus

How to grow & care for cauliflower

Cauliflower

How to grow & care for rhubarb

Rhubarb

How to grow spinach

Spinach

How to grow kale

Kale

How to grow & care for cabbage

Cabbage

How to grow & care for silverbeet

Silverbeet

How to grow & care for lavender

Lavender

A pile of avocados with one on top cut in half.

Avocado

Bunch of Beetroot

Beetroot

Celery

Celery

Watercress plant

Watercress

Choko

Choko

Lemongrass small

Lemongrass

Parsley small

Parsley

Rosemary

Rosemary

Chives

Chives

grow radishes

Radish

Growing Leeks

Leeks

Globe Artichoke small

Globe artichokes

Magnolia

Magnolia

Azalea small

Azalea

Dill

Dill

Gerbera

Gerbera

Jasmine

Jasmine

Marigold

Marigold

Mint

Mint

Oregano

Oregano

Gardenia

Gardenia

Poppies

Poppies

Proteas

Proteas

Sage

Sage

Thymes

Thyme

How to grow small Okra

Okra

Snapdragons

Snapdragons

Taro

Taro

Geraniums

Geraniums

Carnations

Carnations

Begonias

Begonias

Paw Paw

Paw Paw

African Violet

African Violets

Forget Me Nots

Forget Me Nots

Mulberry

Mulberry

Rhododendron

Rhododendron

Everlasting Daisies

Everlasting Daisies

bottlebrush

Bottlebrush

Waratah

Waratah

Lilac

Lilac

Gooseberry

Gooseberries

Lemon Tree

Lemon Trees

ranunculus

Ranunculus

Mustard Greens

Mustard greens

Iris

Iris

Nasturtium

Nasturtium

Tulips

Tulips

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