Have you decided that you want to start your own compost? If so, well done, you are doing a small favour to the environment. If you need a little more persuading about the virtues of composting, let us guide you through the benefits and then how easy it is to get started and leave it to do its work. What

Now that we’re in April, we can start thinking about sowing pumpkin and squash seeds on your windowsill or in your greenhouse ready to plant out later on in the year to give you a fantastic harvest of colourful varieties of squash and pumpkins. But how should you prepare the beds that you’re going to plant your crops in? Luckily,

If you live in or plan to visit Norfolk, one of the places you must visit as a gardening enthusiast is the East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens. Alan and Graham, the owners, have spent years designing and creating beautiful gardens full of plants and flowers that truly complement each other. Watch Alan take you around some of his favourite spots in

If you’re about to redesign your garden or you’ve just moved into a new home and want to put your own stamp on your outdoor space, it can seem a little daunting. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to make the process easier – and Lizzie from The Rose Press Garden has shared her tips on how to create a thriving garden

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 be as easy, muddy or

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 tells us her story of

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 organic gardening. “We’re very excited

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 allotment either before or after

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 even a small patch of

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 a wider selection, but you

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 got inspired to start gardening

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 this month to attract bees,