Growing guides

Alliums belong to the same family as onions, garlic and leeks, as you can tell from the scent when you crush the foliage...

Anemones are a cheerful and vibrant group of plants, providing interest from early spring onwards.

Asters are perennials which produce lots of colourful daisy-like flowers year after year.

Avocados are a favourite fruit used in kitchens around the world - why not try planting the stone to grow your own?

Gypsophila has earned its nickname from the sweet-sour milk smell of its flowers, which resemble that of baby’s breath.

With their exotic and enormous foliage, banana plants add a taste of the tropics to the garden.

Cultivated in herb gardens for centuries, Basil is one of the easiest herbs to grow from seed and it makes a delicious...

A slow-growing and easy-to-care-for plant, the bay tree is extremely popular. The aromatic leaves are widely used in all...

Eaten fresh, baked in muffins or as the star attraction in jams or desserts, blueberries are always delicious.

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

Commonly known as the butterfly bush, Buddleia davidii is a hardy, summer flowering shrub which is very easy to grow.

Butternut squash are a late season favourite, with attractive fruits which will keep well throughout the autumn and...