Growing guides

Looking for a specific growing guide for your fruit & veg? On this page you can find all our growing guides — so whatever the season, and whatever you're growing, you'll find the tips and advice you need.

African violets

African violets are cherished for their delicate blooms and velvety leaves, making them a popular choice for indoor...

Allium

Alliums belong to the same family as onions, garlic and leeks, as you can tell from the scent when you crush the foliage...

Anemone

Anemones are a cheerful and vibrant group of plants, providing interest from early spring onwards.

Anthurium

Anthurium plants, also known as Flamingo Flowers, are admired for their glossy leaves and striking blooms. While they...

Aster

Asters are perennials which produce lots of colourful daisy-like flowers year after year.

Avocado (Persea americana)

Avocados are a favourite fruit used in kitchens around the world - why not try planting the stone to grow your own?

Baby’s breath (Gypsophila)

Gypsophila has earned its nickname from the sweet-sour milk smell of its flowers, which resemble that of baby’s breath.

Banana (Ensete, Musa)

With their exotic and enormous foliage, banana plants add a taste of the tropics to the garden.

Basil (Ocimum basilicum)

Cultivated in herb gardens for centuries, Basil is one of the easiest herbs to grow from seed and it makes a delicious...

Bay (Laurus nobilis)

A slow-growing and easy-to-care-for plant, the bay tree is extremely popular. The aromatic leaves are widely used in all...

Begonias

Begonias are cherished in UK gardens and homes for their vibrant flowers and distinctive foliage. With a wide variety of...

Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum, Vaccinium angustifolium)

Eaten fresh, baked in muffins or as the star attraction in jams or desserts, blueberries are always delicious.

All the plants you need to focus on in November

What can I plant?

How to grow roses

Roses (Rosa)

Growing orchids

Orchids (Orchidaceae)

How to grow raspberries

Raspberries (Rubus idaeus)

How to grow blueberries

Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum, Vaccinium angustifolium)

Avocado

Avocado (Persea americana)

Love the Garden / Geranium

Geraniums and pelargoniums (Geraniaceae)

Lilac

Lilac (Syringa)

Salvias

Salvia

How to Grow Banana Plants

Banana (Ensete, Musa)

How to Grow Lupins

Lupins (Lupinus)

How to grow and care for peppermint plants

Peppermint (Mentha × piperita)

How to grow and care for banana plants inside

How to grow banana plants inside

How to grow and care for Geums

Geum

How to grow and care for Honeysuckle

Honeysuckle (Lonicera)

How to grow and care for peaches

Peach (Prunus persica)

How to grow and care for Euphorbias

Euphorbia

How to grow and care for cherry trees

Cherry (Prunus subg. Cerasus, Prunus sect. Microcerasus)

How to grow and care for Buddleia

Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii)

How to grow and care for Bay Trees

Bay (Laurus nobilis)

How to grow and care for an Ornamental Quince

Ornamental quince (Chaenomeles)

How to grow and care for Dianthus

Dianthus

How to grow borage

Borage (Borago officinalis)

How to grow and care for Anemone

Anemone

How to plant a tree

How to plant a tree

How to grow and care for Sedums | Love The Garden

Sedum

How to grow and care for Calathea

Calathea (Calathea)

How to grow and care for Hostas

Hostas (Hosta)

Rubber plant in a pot on the table in modern living room

Rubber Plant

Close-up of glossy green ZZ plant foliage

Zamioculcas zamiifolia

Flowering white star magnolia tree against a blue sky

Magnolia

Red anthurium flowers and glossy green leaves

Anthurium

Golden Pothos plant in pot on table near window with copper watering can

Pothos

Close-up of Monstera deliciosa foliage

Monstera Deliciosa

Close-up of bromeliad with striking red flower

Bromeliad

Purple flowering African violet in a pot on windowsill

African violets

Close-up of Kentia palm leaf with water droplets.

Kentia Palm

Lush green Boston fern in grey pot against white wall

Boston fern

Sections of harvested horseradish root and grated horseradish on a wooden table

Horseradish

What can I harvest?

how to grow basil

Basil (Ocimum basilicum)

How to grow and care for Rocket salad leaves

Rocket (Eruca vesicaria)

How to grow and care for Bay Trees

Bay (Laurus nobilis)

How to grow and care for an Ornamental Quince

Ornamental quince (Chaenomeles)

How to grow and care for Chard

Chard (Beta vulgaris)

Sections of harvested horseradish root and grated horseradish on a wooden table

Horseradish

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