Calathea (Calathea)
Calathea do have a reputation of being tricky to grow, but these challenges are well worth mastering
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.
Cavolo Nero (Lacinato kale)
‘Cavolo Nero’ is a variety of kale, closely related to broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage.
Ceanothus
Ceanothus is a beautiful and eye-catching perennial shrub. The vivid and prolific blooms are usually blue, but white and...
Chard (Beta vulgaris)
Chard, or Swiss Chard, is a delicious and beautiful plant which will bring harvests to the kitchen and colour to the...
Cherry (Prunus subg. Cerasus, Prunus sect. Microcerasus)
Cherry trees are truly beautiful, with different species offering gorgeous flowers, bark, leaves, and fruit. You can...
Chillies (Capsicum annuum)
It seems that most people now have at a few chilli pepper plants at home.
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum)
Coriander is a must in salads and as a fragrant green addition to Indian, Thai and Chinese curries.
Cosmos
Cosmos, also known as ‘Mexican Aster’, is a great low maintenance and long flowering annual.
Courgettes (Cucurbita pepo)
Courgettes are a common summer staple in the vegetable garden.
Crocosmia
Crocosmia bring flashes of bright colour and vibrance to a garden, with their graceful, delicately arching flower stalks...
Cucumbers (Cucumis sativus)
Delicious in salads and sandwiches, the crisp, sweet crunch of a cucumber is one of the joys of summer.
Dianthus
You may have heard of Carnations, Sweet Williams, and Pinks - these are all types of Dianthus, the collective name for...
