Grow your own

Advice & inspiration

There’s nothing more magical than eating fresh produce straight from the plant.

Herbs are one of the best plants to grow when you have a nice bit of sunshine to enjoy.

Even if you only have a small garden or just a patio, you can still easily grow your own tasty fruit and vegetables.

Interest in ‘Homegrown’ continues to rise and growing your own super tasty and healthy fruit and vegetables at home is...

With the arrival of autumn comes a task that’s the bane of the season for many gardeners.

After a long summer of getting the best out of your lawn, it is time to start preparing it for winter.

With an estimated 24 million gardens in the UK, this provides a huge amount of space and opportunity to help wildlife...

If your patio looks a little drab and uninteresting after a colourful summer, then plant up your containers with late...

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At Christmas time, mulled wine is a festive warming drink that gets a lot of attention, but we think mulled cider...

Getting to know your soil and how you can give your plants a head-start will keep your garden looking its best.

You might think that there isn't much to plant now - but there are still several crops you can get started.

September is when we can begin to welcome autumn into the garden.

Also known as the harvest season, autumn brings with it so many wonderful flavours and an overall feeling of warmth.

August is a glorious month to enjoy the ripening fruit and veg that you’ve been growing this year.

Carrots can either be picked as young carrots or left to develop into big ones - this recipe works for both!

July is officially mid-season for growing your own!

Rainbow chard is an easy, rewarding crop to grow, and as an ingredient can be used in a variety of tasty ways.

By introducing fragranced plants to our homes and gardens, we’re inviting the aromas to lift our spirits and make them...

The magic of growing your own produce never fades.

June brings us into the heat of summer, where lack of rain poses the biggest threat to crops.