Meet the PlantGrow Champion: Diana

The next PlantGrow Champion we’d like to introduce you to is Diana from @good_life_garden. Diana has been gardening in one way or another since she was a child, but it’s now a true passion of hers. We’re looking forward to supporting her as she works to inspire others to take up gardening as a hobby that can […]

Why Responsible Gardeners Should Go Peat-Free

Most gardeners want to do what’s best for the environment, but there is so much information out there that it can feel overwhelming to try to work out what’s worth spending time on. Luckily, one thing that’s easy to do to help reverse climate change is to go peat-free. We caught up with Ally from @theduckpatch who […]

PlantGrow Launches TV Campaign with Award-Winning Creative Agency

After an extremely successful year with more garden centres stocking PlantGrow products than ever, we’re thrilled to announce that our first national TV campaign goes live! In partnership with Happy Hour, an award-winning creative agency based in the heart of Bristol, we’ve come up with a creative and thoughtful TV campaign that highlights the importance of […]

Soil Health and Climate Change: What you can do to Help the Environment

As we at PlantGrow know, soil health is vital to protecting the environment. We’ve teamed up with Derek from @fiveminutegardener to show you the simple steps you can take in your garden to help reduce carbon emissions. “I work in a busy finance job which can often be very stressful, so getting to stop off at the […]

Meet the PlantGrow Champion: Samantha

Our network of PlantGrow Champions continues to thrive, and we’re excited to be working with Samantha Wright from @Seedsology! Seedsology supplies open pollinated and non-GMO wildflower and cottage garden flower seeds, and passionately promotes how important it is to protect our wildflower meadows in the UK. We’re delighted to work with Samantha to help gardeners dedicate […]

The ultimate guide to growing roses: everything a beginner needs to know

We share some of the tricks we’ve learnt over the years to help you grow and care for your roses for years to come. Q: What type of rose is best? A: Pre-potted or container roses are a good choice for beginners, as they are easy to plant and establish quickly. Bare-root roses come in […]

Meet the PlantGrow Champion: Alessandro

The latest gardener to join our network of PlantGrow Champions is Alessandro from @_spicymoustache_! Alessandro moved to the UK from North Italy around 7 years ago and manages a large tattoo studio in London. He’s been gardening since he was a child – but people find that hard to believe when they look at him! “I […]

Growing Beautiful Pollinator-Friendly Blooms with Amy

Gardening is a brilliant way to relax and take your mind off stressful things that might be happening in your life. Amy from @Chicksandveg found this out, and now she’s passionate about encouraging everyone to have a go at growing and harvesting their own vegetables. She’s teamed up with us to share what she’s sowing and growing […]

Meet PlantGrow Champion: Lucy Hutchings 

If you’re an avid follower of the organic gardening community, the chances are you’ve come across Lucy Hutchings – also known as @shegrowsveg on Instagram. We’re excited that she’s joined our network of PlantGrow Champions to help us build our community of organic gardeners, showing them how to get started and what they can do to help […]

PlantGrow with GYO #growwithgyo

“We always enjoy hearing from our readers. Lately, we’ve had a huge response to calls for raised bed images from your gardens and also asked – what are you finding tough on the plot? Across social media channels and our forums, readers are chatting and debating all things green with the enthusiasm we have come […]

Growing broad beans with Joe

Whether you’ve been gardening for years or have just started; there will be one thing which caught your eye and made you take that step to get stuck into the garden. We love to hear about all of your ways to grow your own, today we have teamed up with Joe to share a method […]

Why using organic gardening | top tips to have a better garden

Going au naturel – Daniel Suggitt, our general manager, explains how using organic matter in your garden can improve your plant’s growth, your soil’s fertility, and reduce your carbon footprint. Because, after all, mother nature knows best. What is organic gardening? Organic gardening is using nature’s products to feed and protect your garden. It’s all […]