Gardening Advice
Read our latest gardening advice and expert articles in the tabs below. Whether you’re a beginner gardener or an experienced allotmenteer, our detailed guides are packed with top gardening tips, practical horticultural advice and inspirational ideas that are sure to excite. Take a look at our own range of flowers, plants and bulbs packed full of quality flower plants, plants for wildlife and shrubs to add year round structure and interest to your garden.
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Best expert advice on how to grow soft fruit
Here’s a wealth of tips from across the internet, courtesy of bloggers, YouTubers and Instagrammers who are happy to share their knowledge of soft fruit plants.
Best expert advice on growing dahlias
Learn the basics from these experts and you’ll soon be growing award-winning dahlias in your own garden or allotment. This article was reviewed by the Suttons horticultural team and updated on 29 February 2024.
Best expert advice on growing onions
Here, we’ve brought together the best onion-growing content from the internet, including articles, videos and instagram posts to help you plant, care for and harvest onions at home. This article was reviewed by the Suttons horticultural team and updated on 19 Feb 2024.
Best expert advice on sowing and growing vegetable seeds
We’ve found some of the best articles, videos and Instagram posts for expert advice on how to sow and grow your own vegetable seeds. This article was reviewed by the Suttons horticultural team and updated on 30 January 2024.
Best expert advice on growing chillies
Here’s our pick of the best chilli-growing content from expert gardening bloggers.
Best expert advice on how to grow tomatoes
From how to choose the right variety, through to sowing tomato seeds, growing and trouble-shooting tips, here’s everything you need to know about growing tomatoes.
Best expert advice on how to grow potatoes
Here’s your ultimate guide – from choosing the best seed potatoes through to harvesting and storing your spuds.
Best expert advice on growing sweet peas
Whether you’re looking for germination tips, help with the cordon method or just some fresh inspiration, here’s everything you need to know about growing sweet peas.
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.
Best expert advice on growing carrots
Carrots aren’t the easiest crop to grow, but with a few tips, you’re sure to have a successful harvest.
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Recent Vegetable Growing Guides
How to grow sweet potatoes
Here, experienced allotment grower Lee Senior generously shares practical tips to help you grow sweet potatoes.
Guide to companion planting
We asked experienced allotment grower, Lee Senior, for his top tips on what to grow with your vegetable plants to keep pests at bay. Here’s his expert advice.
How to grow asparagus: a simple guide to planting and harvesting
We asked experienced allotment grower, Lee Senior, for his top tips on growing, planting and harvesting asparagus. Here’s his tried and tested advice.
How to grow courgettes
Courgettes are one of the most rewarding crops to grow. Here’s everything you need to know about growing your own courgettes.
Best expert advice on sowing and growing vegetable seeds
We’ve found some of the best articles, videos and Instagram posts for expert advice on how to sow and grow your own vegetable seeds. This article was reviewed by the Suttons horticultural team and updated on 30 January 2024.
Best expert advice on how to grow potatoes
Here’s your ultimate guide – from choosing the best seed potatoes through to harvesting and storing your spuds.
Best expert advice on growing carrots
Carrots aren’t the easiest crop to grow, but with a few tips, you’re sure to have a successful harvest.
How to preserve and store herbs
Here’s how to preserve and store your fresh herbs for all year round use.
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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Recent Fruit Growing Guides
How to grow grapevines
Here, our horticultural expert, Annelise Brilli shares step-by-step instructions for choosing, planting and caring for grape vine plants.
Win Suttons Mini Grape Collection worth £50
One lucky winner will receive Suttons’ brand new Grape ‘Pixie’™ Collection consisting of three potted mini grape plants – perfect for preserves, cordials and juices!
Best expert advice on how to grow soft fruit
Here’s a wealth of tips from across the internet, courtesy of bloggers, YouTubers and Instagrammers who are happy to share their knowledge of soft fruit plants.
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.
How to grow apricot, peach and nectarine trees
Growing apricots, peaches and nectarine trees is perfectly possible here in the UK.
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.
Bare rooted fruit and nut trees
Here are some tips on buying bare root fruit and nut trees.
How to grow nut trees
If you’re thinking of planting a fruit tree, why not consider a nut? We asked the horticultural team at Suttons for their top tips.
Best expert advice on growing plum trees
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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Recent Flower Growing Guides
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.