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.

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...

Borage (Borago officinalis)

Borage, or starflower, is an easy-to-grow herb with edible flowers and leaves.

Chillies (Capsicum annuum)

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

Coriander (Coriandrum sativum)

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

Peppermint (Mentha × piperita)

Peppermint is super easy to grow. The flowers attract beneficial wildlife to the garden, and peppermint plants are...

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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)

How to Grow Lupins

Lupins (Lupinus)

How to grow and care for Geums

Geum

How to grow and care for peaches

Peach (Prunus persica)

How to grow and care for cherry trees

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

How to grow and care for an Ornamental Quince

Ornamental quince (Chaenomeles)

How to plant a tree

How to plant a tree

How to grow and care for Calathea

Calathea (Calathea)

What can I harvest?

how to grow basil

Basil (Ocimum basilicum)

How to grow and care for Cavolo Nero

Cavolo Nero (Lacinato kale)

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 Chard

Chard (Beta vulgaris)

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