April Edition: Grow your Christmas dinner

It may seem like a lifetime away and with summer approaching, the last thing you want to think about, but now is the time to start sowing seeds of certain vegetables if you want to grow your own Christmas dinner. Whilst it may seem like a bit of a far-fetched idea, if you have the time, space and dedication then why not? A homegrown Christmas dinner will not only have the extra special touch, it will give you a huge sense of achievement and the vegetables will be super delicious!

Pippa Greenwood: What to Sow in April in your garden

Renowned gardening expert Pippa Greenwood shares what she is up to in the garden and planting in April and May.

How to Grow Every type of Tomato - from Cherry Tomatoes to Beef Tomatoes

Growing Tomatoes Tomatoes are an easy and rewarding crop to grow. Quite often they a...

Grow at Home: how to grow watermelons from seed

When to Plant Watermelons

For growing watermelons in the UK, to get the temperatures needed for germination the best time to plant watermelon seeds is late May.  However, if you wait until late May to start them you will risk them not having enough time to ripen.  So it’s a balance. 

Fresh Peas how to grow, care for and harvest

How to grow peas at home, Right from sowing to harvesting including how to support your growing pea crop.

Tips and Tricks: Seed Germination the basics

Gardening tips and tricks: seed growing. Want improve your seed germination success rate? Learn about the Germination Triangle and how to balance it to get a higher germination rate when planting seeds for your vegetable garden or flower borders.