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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.

Caring for Alliums

Allium

Alliums belong to the same family as onions...

How to grow and care for Anemone

Anemone

Anemones are a cheerful and vibrant group of...

How to grow and care for Calathea

Calathea (Calathea)

Calathea do have a reputation of being tricky to...

How to grow and care for Cosmos

Cosmos

Cosmos, also known as ‘Mexican Aster’, is a great...

How to grow and care for Geums

Geum

Pretty and delicate, Geums provide colour...

How to grow and care for Helenium

Helenium

Bearing bold flowers in orange, red and yellow...

How to grow and care for Honeysuckle

Honeysuckle (Lonicera)

Most Honeysuckles have a sweet heady summer...

How to grow and care for Hostas

Hostas (Hosta)

Hostas are usually grown for their beautiful...

How to plant a tree

How to plant a tree

A well planted tree will live for decades...

How to grow and care for Nerine bulbs

Nerine

Perfect for autumn colour, the brightly coloured...

How to grow and care for Violas

Pansies and violets (Viola)

The Viola is an adaptable low growing bedding...

Pink Peony

Peony (Paeonia)

These stunning plants provide a captivating...

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All the plants you need to focus on in February

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How to grow roses

Roses (Rosa)

Growing orchids

Orchids (Orchidaceae)

How to grow raspberries

Raspberries (Rubus idaeus)

How to grow chillies

Chillies (Capsicum annuum)

How to grow blueberries

Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum, Vaccinium angustifolium)

Avocado

Avocado (Persea americana)

Love the Garden / Geranium

Geraniums and pelargoniums (Geraniaceae)

Lilac

Lilac (Syringa)

How to Grow Lupins

Lupins (Lupinus)

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 Snapdragons

Snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus)

How to grow and care for an Ornamental Quince

Ornamental quince (Chaenomeles)

How to grow and care for Dianthus

Dianthus

How to plant a tree

How to plant a tree

How to grow and care for Calathea

Calathea (Calathea)

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

What can I harvest?

how to grow basil

Basil (Ocimum basilicum)

How to grow and care for Bay Trees

Bay (Laurus nobilis)

How to grow and care for Chard

Chard (Beta vulgaris)

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