The best British vegetables to grow at home
Almost any vegetable you can buy seed for can be grown in the garden or on the patio. Just follow the instructions for best times to sow and plant out. Remember some plants are not hardy and could be...
Grow your own vegetables
Grow your own vegetables
Growing your own takes your culinary endeavours to a new level. You can eat with the seasons and you know exactly what you're EATING. No matter your garden size or where you are based, our tips have you covered.
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What are the easiest vegetables to grow?
Interest in ‘Homegrown’ continues to rise and growing your own super tasty and healthy fruit and vegetables at home is...
Which fruit and vegetables can I grow in the shade?
Unless you live in the desert there’s quite a high chance that your garden, patio or even allotment has some shade. It...
The best plants and vegetables for beginner gardeners
We like to help our budding gardeners out over here at LoveTheGarden, by making sure we always include a range of how-to...
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Marrows and squashes (Cucurbita pepo, Cucurbita maxima, Cucurbita moschata)
Marrows and squashes are versatile vegetables - they can be roasted, steamed or stuffed - and provide a flavourful...
How to grow hops: a complete guide to growing hops at home
Everybody enjoys finding the time to sit back, put your feet up and relax with a tasty beverage. For many the beverage...
How to grow globe artichoke and Jerusalem artichoke
Although they are both called artichokes, Jerusalem and globe artichokes are completely different – both in how they...
How to plant, grow & harvest sweet potatoes
There is so much to love about the sweet potato. Thought to have originally come from Central or South America, the...
12 fruits and vegetables that are toxic to dogs
There are many common fruit and vegetables which are toxic to dogs.
How to grow and care for elder (sambucus)
Elders are deciduous trees or large shrubs of woodlands and other wild areas. The common species, Sambucus nigra, isn’t...
How to grow and care for capers (capparis spinosa)
You either love them or hate them, but capers are those small, green ‘berries’ that usually come pickled in jars or...
How to grow and care for fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)
There are two types of fennel, herb and Florence, both of which are extremely popular – as well as highly ornamental –...
How to grow and plant chamomile
Chamomile (or camomile) is the name given to several daisy-like plants. The two most popular types of chamomile are...