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.
Garden essentials for November
Your garden essentials for November will ensure you have the right plants and tools to get you and your garden through the winter months with as much pleasure as possible.
Groves Christmas market
An evening full of festive joy! Get a head start on the festive season and browse gorgeous items from local artisan suppliers.
How to dry herbs for winter
Whether you use your own home-grown herbs or fresh herbs from the supermarket, drying herbs is easy to do.
Autumn lawn care
Follow these simple autumn lawn care tips to keep your lawn healthy through the winter and ready for another year.
Why birds aren’t visiting your garden (and how to fix that)!
Creating a biodiverse garden even improves your wellbeing, as shown in a recent RHS wellbeing study so if the birds aren’t flocking to your garden, here are our tips to help you encourage wildlife to your space.
Planting bare root shrubs and trees
If you’re planning on planting a lot of shrubs or trees, bare-root plants are ideal. Here's how to plant bare-root shrubs and trees.
Growing fruit in pots
You don’t need a big garden to grow your own fruit, just a pot on a sunny patio or balcony. Choose the right plants, follow a few simple steps, and you’ll soon be enjoying delicious harvests of your own fresh-picked fruit.
Top 5 Alliums to Grow
These top five alliums to grow will fill your garden with pretty colourful spring and early summer colours each year.
Wildlife that’s good for your garden
Here are a few to look out for and some tips on encouraging wildlife in your garden.
How to store autumn harvests
Are you wondering how to store autumn harvests? Autumn harvests are some of the most delicious and there are many ways to store them. Here are our tips:
Planning next years spring bulbs
Start planning next years spring bulbs at the end of the summer and into early autumn and you will be ready and prepared for a gorgeous spring display for the following spring.
Balcony gardening
Small but beautiful balcony gardens can be a beautiful space for you to enjoy, as well as a haven for bees and other pollinators in urban environments.