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Starting seeds indoors gives you the key to unlock a longer growing season and greater control over your seedlings. Learning how to start seeds indoors is easy and fun but there are a few key elements that you must get right to maximise your success. 

January in the garden is a month of quiet anticipation. Frosty mornings, bare soil, and short days might suggest hibernation, but beneath the surface, preparation is in full swing. This is the ideal month to tidy borders, plan your planting, and order seeds, bulbs and young plants before the popular varieties sell out. If you have a greenhouse or a bright windowsill indoors, you can start sowing seeds that need a long season, such as Begonia seeds and Geranium seeds. You can also prepare vege...

If you’re interested in growing kale seeds, you can find out how to grow kale in our convenient guide below. Our expert guide covers every step of the process, from sowing right through to harvesting.

As summer begins to draw to a close, many flower gardens will begin to fade as the cooler seasons arrive. However, this doesn’t mean that you can’t keep your garden still blooming with colour. There are many autumn bedding plants that are ideal for planting in autumn and will produce eye-catching colour through to winter.

Growing beautiful blooms in your flower garden is a wonderful way to bring it to life with an array of colours. However, it becomes even more pleasing to look at when the local wildlife can also enjoy it. There are many butterfly—and bee-friendly plants that are both beautiful for humans to look at and filled with nectar and pollen for pollinators. Growing specific pollinator-friendly plants can make your garden a haven for butterflies and bees and contribute to a better-sustained environment...

Hardening off plants is essential to ensuring that they grow well once they’re transferred from indoors to outdoors. Though the process is relatively simple in practice, it's worth knowing the specifics to ensure your plants acclimatise to their new environment properly for the best growth success. Below, we cover all you need to know about hardening off plants, discussing the process and how to do it effectively. What Does Hardening Off Plants Mean? Hardening off plants refers to the process...

This guide from D.T. Brown provides useful advice on how to grow Swiss chard in detail for flavoursome leaves and dazzling stalks. Below, we cover each stage of growing chard seeds and chard plants, with tips from sowing through to harvesting.

Enjoying a freshly made cup of herbal tea is a great way to unwind and relax. Even better is that many herbal teas additionally come with various health benefits. Whether you’re a tried and tested lover of herbal tea or have yet to delve into it, it’s well worth growing your own.  Growing herbs for tea is very simple and is an especially worthwhile addition if you’re already growing a collection of herb seeds and herb plants. Read our guide below to find out how to grow your own tea from scra...