Allium
Alliums belong to the same family as onions, garlic and leeks, as you can tell from the scent when you crush the foliage...
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.
Anemone
Anemones are a cheerful and vibrant group of plants, providing interest from early spring onwards.
Aster
Asters are perennials which produce lots of colourful daisy-like flowers year after year.
Avocado (Persea americana)
Avocados are a favourite fruit used in kitchens around the world - why not try planting the stone to grow your own?
Baby’s breath (Gypsophila)
Gypsophila has earned its nickname from the sweet-sour milk smell of its flowers, which resemble that of baby’s breath.
Banana (Ensete, Musa)
With their exotic and enormous foliage, banana plants add a taste of the tropics to the garden.
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...
Bay (Laurus nobilis)
A slow-growing and easy-to-care-for plant, the bay tree is extremely popular. The aromatic leaves are widely used in all...
Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum, Vaccinium angustifolium)
Eaten fresh, baked in muffins or as the star attraction in jams or desserts, blueberries are always delicious.
Borage (Borago officinalis)
Borage, or starflower, is an easy-to-grow herb with edible flowers and leaves.
Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii)
Commonly known as the butterfly bush, Buddleia davidii is a hardy, summer flowering shrub which is very easy to grow.
Butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata)
Butternut squash are a late season favourite, with attractive fruits which will keep well throughout the autumn and...
