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Grow your own

Growing your own food is an exciting experience, but it can be hard to know where to start. Our guides will give you quick and easy ways to plant and pots seeds and plants, no matter how much space you have.

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Raised beds: start to grow your own vegetables

How to grow vegetables in raised beds

Growing vegetables in raised beds is one of the...

Dill (Anethum Graveolens)

How to grow and care for dill (Anethum graveolens)

Dill is a useful ad attractive annual or biennial...

Watercress (Nasturtium Officinale)

How to grow and care for Watercress (Nasturtium officinale)

Watercress is a delicious salad crop, which is...

Melons (Cucumis Melo)

How to grow and care for Melons (Cucumis melo)

You may have never considered growing melons...

Marrows and squashes (Cucurbita Pepo, Cucurbita Maxima, Cucurbita Moschata)

Marrows and squashes (Cucurbita pepo, Cucurbita maxima, Cucurbita moschata)

Marrows and squashes are versatile vegetables -...

How to grow broad beans

How to grow broad beans at home

Here is our guide on how to grow your own broad...

Thyme (Thymus)

How to grow and care for Thyme (Thymus)

Thyme has many uses in cooking and elsewhere in...

How to grow hops

How to grow hops: a complete guide to growing hops at home

Everybody enjoys finding the time to sit back, put...

Crab Apples (Malus)

A complete guide to crab apple tree care (Malus)

Crab apples ( Malus) are brilliant garden trees...

Globe Artichoke, Jerusalem Artichoke (Cynara Scolymus, Helianthus Tuberosus)

How to grow globe artichoke and Jerusalem artichoke

Although they are both called artichokes...

Saffron (Crocus sativus)

How to grow Saffron (Crocus sativus)

Saffron is, weight for weight, one of the world’s...

How to grow sweet potatoes

How to plant, grow & harvest sweet potatoes

There is so much to love about the sweet potato...

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Growing the best tomatoes

Growing the best tomatoes

How to grow a herb garden

How to grow a herb garden

Herbs are one of the best plants to grow when you...

Growing fruit and veg in containers

Growing fruit and veg in containers

Even if you only have a small garden or just a...

What are the easiest vegetables to grow?

What are the easiest vegetables to grow?

Interest in ‘Homegrown’ continues to rise and...

Peat free compost

Peat free compost

The horticultural scientists at Miracle-Gro have...

Orange Nasturtium on Border

Vegetarian and vegan gardening

With many people embracing a vegetarian or vegan...

10 veg to plant in summer | David Domoney | Love The Garden

10 vegetables to plant in summer

Keeping blooms bursting with life and staying on...

What to do in your garden in March

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First cut and feed | David Domoney | Miracle-Gro

First spring feed and cut

As we step into the season of growth, our gardens will continue to thrive with the right upkeep and...

Spring lawn care

Top 7 lawn care tips

A spring lawn care routine is the best way to spend a little time and effort getting your lawn into...

Getting your garden spring ready

Getting your garden ready for spring

With a new year, comes 12 months full of fresh gardening possibilities and now’s the best time to...

A complete guide to choosing the right compost

How to choose the best compost for your plants

When going to a garden centre of DIY store, it’s very easy to become confused by all the different...