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Best expert advice on architectural shrubs

Here are some of the best articles, videos and Instagram posts to help you add architectural wow-factor to containers, beds and borders.

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Best expert advice on growing carrots

Carrots aren’t the easiest crop to grow, but with a few tips from these carefully chosen garden bloggers, YouTubers and Instagram growers, you’re sure to have a successful harvest.

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Bundles of bare root roses

Best expert advice on growing bare root plants

We’ve pulled together a comprehensive collection of articles, Instagram posts and YouTube videos to help you get the very best from the bare root season. Don’t down tools this winter. Get planting!

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Best expert advice on growing amaryllis bulbs

If you’re looking for expert advice, here are some articles, YouTube videos and Instagram posts to help you grow amazing amaryllis displays.

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Best expert advice on growing plum trees

Whether you choose sweet varieties for eating or sour varieties for cooking, here are some of the best articles, videos and Instagram posts to help you successfully grow and harvest your own plums.

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Best expert advice on growing crocus bulbs

To help fill your garden with colour, we asked our favourite gardening bloggers to share their crocus tips. Here’s what they said.

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Best expert advice on growing flowering shrubs

Flowering shrubs are a great way to add structure and all year round interest to your garden.

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Wildflower meadow with poppies and yellow flowers

Best expert advice on sowing and growing wildflower seeds

Whether you want a fast-growing, brightly-coloured patch of annual wildflowers, or prefer perennial wildflowers that return year after year, you’re in the right place.

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Best expert advice on growing microgreens

To get you off to a flying start, we asked our favourite gardening bloggers to share their top tips. Here’s how to grow delicious microgreens. 

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Best expert advice on growing hydrangeas

Here we provide a comprehensive collection of information, growing tips and trouble-shooting advice to help you get the very best from your hydrangeas.

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Recent Vegetable Growing Guides

Bright orange carrots table

Best expert advice on growing carrots

Carrots aren’t the easiest crop to grow, but with a few tips from these carefully chosen garden bloggers, YouTubers and Instagram growers, you’re sure to have a successful harvest.

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How to preserve and store herbs

Here’s how to preserve and store your fresh herbs for all year round use.

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Best expert advice on growing microgreens

To get you off to a flying start, we asked our favourite gardening bloggers to share their top tips. Here’s how to grow delicious microgreens. 

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Fascinating historical veggie facts

We thought we’d dig into the past to bring you a selection of some of the best veggie facts from bygone times.

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Top tips for growing sweetcorn

Growing your own sweetcorn is a bit of a revelation, as freshly harvested cobs taste infinitely better than anything you can buy in a shop.

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A brief guide to container gardening

Whether you want to add a few colourful pots to your patio or create an entire garden in containers, we’ve got you covered.

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The best vegetables to grow in a grow bag

Here’s how to create your own mini veg garden with a couple of grow bags.

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Growing grafted aubergine plants

If you don’t have a heated propagator or greenhouse in which to sow seeds, grafted aubergine plants are an excellent option.

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Best expert advice on growing sweet corn

From sowing sweet corn seeds to planting out and pollinating, follow their expert advice and you’ll soon be eating delicious cobs fresh from your garden!

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Best expert advice on growing pumpkins and squash

With the right practical guidance you can’t go wrong, which is why we’ve asked our favourite gardening bloggers, YouTube creators and Instagram growers to share the secrets of their success!

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Recent Fruit Growing Guides

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How to prune and train apple trees

Here are some top tips from our horticultural team to help you train and prune your apple trees to perfection.

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How to grow apricot, peach and nectarine trees

Growing apricots, peaches and nectarine trees is perfectly possible here in the UK. With the advent of new rootstocks and modern varieties, these lovely fruits are now hardy enough for garden cultivation.

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Beginner’s guide to planting and growing fruit trees

From dwarf patio varieties to larger specimen fruit trees, we select those that crop reliably but won’t grow too large and uncontrollable.

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Bare rooted fruit and nut trees

Here are some tips on buying bare root fruit and nut trees.

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How to grow nut trees

If you’re thinking of planting a fruit tree, why not consider a nut? Some varieties are more suited to large gardens, but others are available on dwarf rootstocks or can even be planted as an edible hedge! We asked the horticultural team at Suttons for their top tips.

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Dark purple plums growing on branch

Best expert advice on growing plum trees

Whether you choose sweet varieties for eating or sour varieties for cooking, here are some of the best articles, videos and Instagram posts to help you successfully grow and harvest your own plums.

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How to grow kiwi fruit

Here’s everything you need to know to grow kiwis.

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Best expert advice on growing raspberries

This collection of independent articles, Insta posts and YouTube videos is packed with expert advice from experienced raspberry growers who really know their stuff. 

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How to grow plums and gages

Here’s everything you need to know to get your new plum tree off to a flying start.

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Best expert advice on growing blueberries

Blueberries are rich in antioxidants, not to mention delicious in everything from porridge to pancakes. And to help you achieve the best results, here are some articles, videos and tips from our favourite independent gardening bloggers!

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Recent Flower Growing Guides

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How to grow hemerocallis

Hemerocallis, also known as daylilies, are hardy perennial plants that produce a series of exotic-looking flowers over a long period. Learn how to grow hemerocallis in our guide.

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Best flowers for tricky areas

Whatever challenge you’re trying to solve, our horticultural team is on hand to help you find the best blooms for your garden.

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Purple and green hydrangeas

Best expert advice on growing hydrangeas

Here we provide a comprehensive collection of information, growing tips and trouble-shooting advice to help you get the very best from your hydrangeas.

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Yellow and orange coreopsis flowers in grey container

A brief guide to container gardening

Whether you want to add a few colourful pots to your patio or create an entire garden in containers, we’ve got you covered.

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Purple gladioli flowers

Best expert advice on growing summer-flowering bulbs

Spring is here and it’s the perfect time to get your summer-flowering bulbs and corms in the ground. To help you make the most of these under-rated heroes, we’ve asked experienced gardening bloggers to share their favourite varieties, along with top tips for successful growing.

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Edible flowers: tuberous begonias

The brightly-coloured petals of tuberous begonias are not only beautiful, but edible too. Here’s more information about using begonias in your kitchen, as well as your garden.

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Best expert advice on growing geraniums (pelargoniums)

Here’s our pick of the best independent articles, YouTube videos and Instagram posts to help you create a show-stopping display of perfect pelargoniums.

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How to build layers of colour and scent in your garden

Here are some of the plants and flowers I like to grow for low-maintenance layers of colour or deliciously sweet smell.

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A quick guide to giant sunflowers

For advice on how to grow giant sunflowers, along with the best varieties to try, you’ve come to the right place.

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How to grow caladium bulbs

Here are some top tips to help you grow colourful caladiums.

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