Grow your own

Advice & inspiration

There’s nothing more magical than eating fresh produce straight from the plant.

Herbs are one of the best plants to grow when you have a nice bit of sunshine to enjoy.

Even if you only have a small garden or just a patio, you can still easily grow your own tasty fruit and vegetables.

Interest in ‘Homegrown’ continues to rise and growing your own super tasty and healthy fruit and vegetables at home is...

Summer bedding plants and summer-flowering bulbs brighten up our gardens. Learn how to care for your plants to keep them...

For a lawn, summer can be the most stressful time of the year. So what can you do to keep your summer lawn looking its...

Keeping blooms bursting with life and staying on top of cropping means there’s plenty to keep you busy in the summer.

When going to a garden centre of DIY store, it’s very easy to become confused by all the different types of compost out...

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You might think that there isn't much to plant now - but there are still several crops you can get started.

September is when we can begin to welcome autumn into the garden.

Also known as the harvest season, autumn brings with it so many wonderful flavours and an overall feeling of warmth.

August is a glorious month to enjoy the ripening fruit and veg that you’ve been growing this year.

Carrots can either be picked as young carrots or left to develop into big ones - this recipe works for both!

July is officially mid-season for growing your own!

Rainbow chard is an easy, rewarding crop to grow, and as an ingredient can be used in a variety of tasty ways.

By introducing fragranced plants to our homes and gardens, we’re inviting the aromas to lift our spirits and make them...

The magic of growing your own produce never fades.

June brings us into the heat of summer, where lack of rain poses the biggest threat to crops.

Did you know that some studies have shown that plants can be beneficial for both physical and mental health?

We’ve put together some of the hottest chillis on the Scoville Scale, along with a few tips for growing chillis at home.