Growing guides

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

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

Calathea do have a reputation of being tricky to grow, but these challenges are well worth mastering

Cosmos, also known as ‘Mexican Aster’, is a great low maintenance and long flowering annual.

Pretty and delicate, Geums provide colour throughout the summer. They are frost tolerant, happy in a range of soil types...

Bearing bold flowers in orange, red and yellow, Heleniums are a bright and cheerful addition to the garden border.

Most Honeysuckles have a sweet heady summer fragrance and are very beneficial to garden wildlife.

Hostas are usually grown for their beautiful leaves, with the attractive foliage coming in various shades of green, blue...

A well planted tree will live for decades, providing endless benefits to the environment and wildlife.

Perfect for autumn colour, the brightly coloured Nerine is a great addition to a sun-soaked border. They can also be...

The Viola is an adaptable low growing bedding plant coming in both classic and trailing varieties.

These stunning plants provide a captivating elegance to a border. Large colourful flowers flourish in late spring and...