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.
Top 5 gardening tips for beginners
These basic gardening tips will help beginners to get started in the garden.
6 garden jobs to do on Boxing Day
If you need some exercise to work off all that Christmas pudding, here are our top 6 gardening jobs for Boxing Day.
Benefits of companion planting
There are so many benefits of companion planting, and how to do it in your garden is really easy with just a few tips.
Kitchen garden tips for a successful harvest
Get the best from your plants with our tips for successful harvests.
How to grow your own salad
To make sure you get the most from your space, here are some ideas for sowing, growing and harvesting your salads.
What to sow in July
Becky Groves
Find out more about what to sow in July to keep your vegetable and flower patches full
3 under-rated fruit and vegetables to grow
There are so many unusual and delicious fruit and veg to grow, and here are three of our favourites.
Vertical gardening for balconies
The only way is up! Vertical gardening is ideal for balconies, making use of walls, upright supports and cleverly designed planters to turn even the smallest space into a little green piece of paradise.
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.