Growing guides

It seems that most people now have at a few chilli pepper plants at home.

Coriander is a must in salads and as a fragrant green addition to Indian, Thai and Chinese curries.

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

Courgettes are a common summer staple in the vegetable garden.

Crocosmia bring flashes of bright colour and vibrance to a garden, with their graceful, delicately arching flower stalks...

Delicious in salads and sandwiches, the crisp, sweet crunch of a cucumber is one of the joys of summer.

You may have heard of Carnations, Sweet Williams, and Pinks - these are all types of Dianthus, the collective name for...

Hailing from a diverse range of habitats/regions, there’s a Euphorbia to suit you – whether you’re looking for a...

Fig trees (Ficus carica) are Mediterranean natives that thrive in climates with hot, dry summers and cool winters...

The vibrant blue flowers of Forget-Me-Nots make them a pretty choice for brightening a spring garden.

French beans are a versatile vegetable, producing attractive, long, thin pods, and creamy haricot beans.

Gardenias are cherished for their beautifully fragrant blooms and glossy, evergreen foliage. These warm-climate shrubs...