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Grow your own

Growing your own food is an exciting experience, but it can be hard to know where to start. Our guides will give you quick and easy ways to plant and pots seeds and plants, no matter how much space you have.

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Peppers, Sweet Peppers, Bell Peppers (Capsicum annuum)

How to grow and care for Sweet Bell peppers (Capsicum annuum)

Sweet peppers (or capsicum) come in a good range...

The best plants and vegetables for beginner gardeners

The best plants and vegetables for beginner gardeners

We like to help our budding gardeners out over...

How and what to grow - gro-bags, gro-sacs and planters

How and what to grow - gro-bags, gro-sacs and planters

Gro-Bags, gro-sacs and planters can be used to...

Growing herbs indoors

Growing herbs indoors

What better way to add a personal touch to a home...

Lemons (Citrus x limon)

How to grow and care for lemons (citrus x limon)

Just imagine the scene: You want a gin and tonic...

Crop rotation explained

Crop rotation explained

One of the best ways to avoid vegetable pests...

How to grow a pineapple

How to grow a pineapple at home

Amaze your friends and family by growing unusual...

Cherries (Prunus avium, Prunus cerasus)

Cherries (Prunus avium, Prunus cerasus)

Cherries are one of the best fresh fruit flavours...

How to plant, grow and care for Pears (Pyrus communis)

Pears (Pyrus communis)

When grown well, pears are succulent and juicy –...

Chutney recipes

Chutney recipes

Chutney can be the perfect addition to a wide...

Apples (Malus domestica)

How to grow and care for apples (malus domestica)

Apples are the most popular and one of the easiest...

Leeks (Allium ampeloprasum)

Leeks (Allium ampeloprasum)

Leeks are the easiest member of the onion family...

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Growing the best tomatoes

Growing the best tomatoes

How to grow a herb garden

How to grow a herb garden

Herbs are one of the best plants to grow when you...

Growing fruit and veg in containers

Growing fruit and veg in containers

Even if you only have a small garden or just a...

What are the easiest vegetables to grow?

What are the easiest vegetables to grow?

Interest in ‘Homegrown’ continues to rise and...

Peat free compost

Peat free compost

The horticultural scientists at Miracle-Gro have...

Orange Nasturtium on Border

Vegetarian and vegan gardening

With many people embracing a vegetarian or vegan...

10 veg to plant in summer | David Domoney | Love The Garden

10 vegetables to plant in summer

Keeping blooms bursting with life and staying on...

What to do in your garden in April

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First cut and feed | David Domoney | Miracle-Gro

First spring feed and cut

As we step into the season of growth, our gardens will continue to thrive with the right upkeep and...

Feeding your lawn | David Domoney | Miracle-Gro

Spring is the go-ahead season for lawn care as our gardens become a hub for barbecues or summer...

Seasonal lawn care

Seasonal lawn care

By following these simple steps each season you can achieve a lawn which is healthy all year round.

A complete guide to choosing the right compost

How to choose the best compost for your plants

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