Grow your own

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

There is plenty of goodness in gardening, and here are some of the top ways you can benefit from getting into your...

Whether inside or out, if you’re giving growing at home a go, I’ve got the very best practices for plentiful plants.

Butterflies and bees love alliums, and even the dried flowerheads look beautiful in the border.

Are you a skilled botanist or do plants struggle to stick around in your company? We've created this quiz to help those...

For over 100 years, Chelsea Flower Show has been a place where plants have been exhibited and garden designs have been...

One of the joys of indoor gardening is that you can enjoy it all year round. With houseplants bringing visual therapy...

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Often thought of as being a bit tricky, recent breeding and F1 varieties have made cucumbers easier to cultivate and...

Radishes are pretty easy to grow, as long as you keep them growing well in good or reasonable soil.

Growing your own vegetables is often cheaper than shop-bought produce, but for most of us the real benefits are far...

Beetroot are pretty easy to grow, as long as you keep them growing well in good or reasonable soil. They are even...

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

When growing vegetables in containers, it’s important to keep them well-watered, so the compost remains evenly moist...

Growing your own fruit and veg is one of the most rewarding things you can do in the garden. There’s nothing quite like...

Most fruits are hardy enough for British gardens although apricot, peach, fig and grape need shelter from extreme...

Bursting with nutrients and flavour, the tasty dark purple to light blue fruit of blueberries are rich in anti-oxidants...

Sweet basil brings a taste of the Mediterranean to your food and is the perfect partner for all tomato dishes, spaghetti...

Ever wondered how tea is produced? Let us take you on the process and hopefully inspire you to grow your own tea.

Allotment gardening is enjoying something of a renaissance. With the Big Allotment Challenge on the TV, celebrity chefs...