Tips and News
We love nothing more at Groves than to help our community out with tips and tricks to get your gardening flourishing. We hope you find some helpful information here, check back for new expert guidance each month.
Groves 160 year School Giveaway
Groves celebrate 160 years by giving local schools £160 Groves Vouchers
15 garden tips for May
With summer just around the corner, May is a beautiful time to get out into your garden! Get your beds and borders into great shape with our top 15 gardening tips for May.
Everything you need to know about gardening tools
If you’re just starting your gardening journey, here’s our guide to some of the tools you’ll need and what they do.
5 easy vegetables to grow in containers
You don’t need a big space to grow vegetables, just a few pots in a sunny spot! Read our top tips on these five easy vegetables to grow in containers.
Grow your own flower bouquets
A bouquet of your own home-grown flowers makes a beautiful gift with a personal touch, and many cut flowers are easy to grow from seed. Read more about how to grow your own flower bouquets.
Roses for every garden
There’s a rose to suit every garden, big or small, sunny or shady. Read more about our top tips for the best roses for different situations.
4 spectacular summer bulbs to plant now
For fantastic flowers, you can’t beat summer bulbs! Plant them now for months of summer colour, as well as beautiful cut flowers. Find out more about four of our favourite summer bulbs.
Refresh compost in pots
This how-to refresh compost in pots will ensure your container plants thrive all year round.
We are 160 Years old!
CW Groves & Son, one of Dorset’s best-loved independent garden centres and nurseries, is celebrating an extraordinary milestone in 2026: 160 years in business.
How to make a hedgehog house
Making a hedgehog home is fun and getting it right is essential for the safety of your garden friends.