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.

Euphorbia

Hailing from a diverse range of habitats/regions, there’s a Euphorbia to suit you – whether you’re looking for a...

Forget-Me-Nots (Myosotis)

The vibrant blue flowers of Forget-Me-Nots make them a pretty choice for brightening a spring garden.

French beans (Phaseolus vulgaris)

French beans are a versatile vegetable, producing attractive, long, thin pods, and creamy haricot beans.

Garlic (Allium sativum)

Garlic is the base of so many delicious dishes, and growing garlic at home is now very popular.

Geraniums and pelargoniums (Geraniaceae)

Geraniums are versatile plants which can add a multitude of colours and scents to the garden.

Geum

Pretty and delicate, Geums provide colour throughout the summer. They are frost tolerant, happy in a range of soil types...

Helenium

Bearing bold flowers in orange, red and yellow, Heleniums are a bright and cheerful addition to the garden border.

Hollyhocks (Alcea rosea)

Common hollyhocks (Alcea rosea) are an elegant, traditional flower, perfect for a classic cottage garden.

Honeysuckle (Lonicera)

Most Honeysuckles have a sweet heady summer fragrance and are very beneficial to garden wildlife.

Hostas (Hosta)

Hostas are usually grown for their beautiful leaves, with the attractive foliage coming in various shades of green, blue...

How to grow banana plants inside

Banana plants grown indoors produce lovely foliage and interesting flowers and are easy to look after if you just follow...

How to plant a tree

A well planted tree will live for decades, providing endless benefits to the environment and wildlife.

All the plants you need to focus on in September

What can I plant?

how to grow strawberries

Strawberries (Fragaria x ananassa)

how to grow basil

Basil (Ocimum basilicum)

Caring for Alliums

Allium

How to grow roses

Roses (Rosa)

Growing orchids

Orchids (Orchidaceae)

How to grow raspberries

Raspberries (Rubus idaeus)

how to grow spring onions

Spring onions (Scallion)

How to grow garlic

Garlic (Allium sativum)

Love the Garden / Geranium

Geraniums and pelargoniums (Geraniaceae)

Salvias

Salvia

How to Grow Banana Plants

Banana (Ensete, Musa)

How to grow butternut squash

Butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata)

How to Grow French Beans

French beans (Phaseolus vulgaris)

Crocosmia

Crocosmia

How to grow and care for peppermint plants

Peppermint (Mentha × piperita)

How to grow and care for banana plants inside

How to grow banana plants inside

How to grow and care for Geums

Geum

How to grow and care for Honeysuckle

Honeysuckle (Lonicera)

How to grow and care for Nerine bulbs

Nerine

How to grow and care for Violas

Pansies and violets (Viola)

How to grow and care for Euphorbias

Euphorbia

How to grow and care for Buddleia

Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii)

How to grow and care for Snapdragons

Snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus)

How to grow and care for Rocket salad leaves

Rocket (Eruca vesicaria)

How to grow and care for Bay Trees

Bay (Laurus nobilis)

How to grow and care for Dianthus

Dianthus

How to grow and care for Verbena

Verbena

How to grow sorrel

Sorrel (Rumex)

How to grow borage

Borage (Borago officinalis)

How to grow and care for Anemone

Anemone

How to grow Gypsophila (Baby Breath)

Baby’s breath (Gypsophila)

How to Grow and Care for Forget-Me-Not flowers

Forget-Me-Nots (Myosotis)

How to grow and care for Sedums | Love The Garden

Sedum

How to grow and care for Hollyhocks | Love the Garden

Hollyhocks (Alcea rosea)

How to grow and care for Calathea

Calathea (Calathea)

How to grow and care for Hostas

Hostas (Hosta)

What can I harvest?

Cucumbers

Cucumbers (Cucumis sativus)

How to grow onions

Onions (Allium cepa)

how to grow basil

Basil (Ocimum basilicum)

how to grow courgettes

Courgettes (Cucurbita pepo)

How to grow runner beans

Runner beans (Phaseolus coccineus)

growing salad leaves

Salad leaves (various)

how to grow coriander

Coriander (Coriandrum sativum)

How to grow raspberries

Raspberries (Rubus idaeus)

how to grow spring onions

Spring onions (Scallion)

How to grow potatoes

Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum)

How to grow blueberries

Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum, Vaccinium angustifolium)

How to grow tomatoes

Tomatoes (Lycopersicum esculentum)

How to grow pumpkins

Pumpkins (Cucurbita pepo, Cucurbita maxima, Cucurbita moschata)

How to grow and care for Rocket salad leaves

Rocket (Eruca vesicaria)

How to grow and care for Bay Trees

Bay (Laurus nobilis)

How to grow and care for Chard

Chard (Beta vulgaris)

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