D.T. Brown Blog

Spring is here, but not all bedding plants are ready. Right now, in mid-March, supermarket shelves are loaded with tender summer varieties that even a single sharp frost will wipe out. Plant those ...

As the weather gets a little warmer and the days get that bit lighter, you can look forward to seeing your garden flourishing once again with spring around the corner. During winter, there may only...

Knowing what to plant in March and, of course, what not to plant can have a profound effect on your season ahead. Our March gardening jobs in the UK are all about sowing seeds, raising and protecti...

Conscientious gardeners who sow only what they need will often be left wondering what to do with leftover seeds. Seed packets containing vegetable seeds, fruit seeds, and flower seeds often contain...

Few things lift everyday cooking quite like fresh herbs. A handful of basil torn over pasta, rosemary crackled onto roast potatoes, or parsley snipped straight into a salad can transform a meal in ...

Onions are one of the most versatile vegetables and are quite easy to grow. Many people grow bulbing onions from sets, although seed is a good and straightforward starting point; shallots are usual...

Soil is arguably the most important part of your garden. With healthy soil, you will get healthy plants, and with poor soil, your plants will struggle to thrive. The type of soil you have will dete...

Few vegetables divide gardeners quite like carrots. When they go right, nothing beats them. When they go wrong, you’re left holding a twisted, multi-legged curiosity that looks nothing like the pho...

Onions and shallots are incredibly versatile vegetables for home cooking that are simple to grow and store well too. Discover how to grow onion and shallot sets with D.T. Brown today.

There’s fast food - and then there’s five minutes from plot to plate food. Nothing compares to the crunch, flavour, and freshness of salad leaves picked moments before they’re eaten. Once you’ve ta...

Whether you’re about to get started with a new allotment and are looking for a beginner’s allotment plan, or you just want to change the layout of your existing one, making a plan is the best way t...

If you’re eager to try growing broccoli out for yourself, the simple process makes these vegetables a very worthwhile addition to your growing space. Read our complete guide on how to grow broccoli...

Growing your own cauliflowers allows you to try out many different flavours and colours from different cultivars that are vastly superior to shop-bought heads. Though commonly associated with the c...

January may not often be thought of by gardeners as prime time for growing, but there are in fact many options to get started on producing delicious fruit crops at the start of the year. Despite th...

Where space is tight and when pod set in runner beans has been a problem, it would be worth considering growing French bean seeds or French bean plants. Generally, they're easier to grow than runne...