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Plant of the Week: Basil

Published on 3 August 2018

Basil is among the most popular herbs in Mediterranean cooking – you’ll find it chopped into mozzarella and tomato salads, shredded onto pizzas or simply torn up and tossed raw among salad ingredients for a lift of rich, tangy flavour.

Hosepipe ban

Published on 1 August 2018

This year has seen the longest heatwave in more than 40 years, with weather watchers recording the fourth hottest and driest June since 1910. Most of the country now experiencing soil moisture levels much lower than normal for this time of year.

Watering the garden

Published on 30 July 2018

Watering can be a real chore at this time of year – so hand the work over to one of our automatic watering systems.

Plant of the Week: Parsley

Published on 27 July 2018

You want to be generous with parsley, chopping fistfuls of flavour-packed greenery into salads, soups and Italian sauces to lift them from good to sublime.

What to do with onions, garlic and shallots?

Published on 25 July 2018

Lift and dry onions, shallots and garlic as soon as the leaves start to yellow and droop. There’s nothing wrong with them: it’s just a sign they’ve finished swelling those big fat bulbs and are ready to harvest.

Lavender care

Published on 24 July 2018

Cut and dry lavender flowers just as the buds begin to open, when they will retain their colour and scent better, rather than waiting for the flowers to fully mature.

Plant of the Week: Dill

Published on 20 July 2018

Dill isn’t one of the more commonly-grown herbs, but it’s more than earns its place in the garden with good looks, versatility and generosity

RHS Tatton Park Flower Show

Published on 18 July 2018

The north of England’s premier flower show opens its doors this week as the RHS Tatton Park Flower Show gets under way – a real celebration of the sheer variety and fun of growing, whether you enjoy flowers, fruit, veg or a combination of them all.

Agapanthus tips & tricks

Published on 16 July 2018

These wonderful, spectacular beauties, also known as African lilies, erupt in mid to late summer in a positive fireworks display of blue flowers.

Plants in your luggage?

Published on 15 July 2018

A survey has revealed that nearly one in ten people – about 2.5 million holidaymakers – who are planning to travel abroad in the next 12 months would consider bringing a plant back with them.