Growing Guides
GardenWizz growing guides walk you through every stage of UK gardening — sowing, planting, feeding, pruning and harvesting. Practical, season-aware advice you can actually use, whatever you're growing.
How to Grow Sweet Peas: Sowing to Cutting in the UK
18 June 2026Sow sweet peas in October or November for the earliest, strongest plants, or January to March if you missed the autumn window — they climb 1.8-2.4 m, need a tall support, and flower from June to…
Growing GuideHow to Grow Dahlias: Tubers, Care and Cutting
18 June 2026Dahlias light up the UK garden from July through to the first frost — long after the roses have given up. If you've walked past a south-facing border in late August and thought "I want some of…
Growing GuideHow to Harden Off Seedlings Before Planting Out
22 July 2026Hardening off seedlings is the crucial step that transforms tender indoor-grown plants into resilient outdoor gardeners. Skipping it risks shocking your seedlings with sudden sun, wind, or…
Growing GuideHow to Divide Perennials for More Free Plants
18 June 2026Dividing perennials is one of the most rewarding ways to expand your garden without spending a penny. It’s also essential for keeping plants vigorous, flowering well, and preventing overcrowding that…
Growing GuideHow to Take Plant Cuttings and Propagate for Free
18 June 2026Propagating plants from cuttings is one of the most rewarding and economical ways to expand your garden, using nothing but a few stems from your existing plants. It’s a skill that transforms a…
Growing GuideGrowing Vegetables from Seed
11 June 2026Sowing your own vegetables from seed is the single cheapest way to fill a plot with productive plants, and it opens up dozens of varieties the garden centre never stocks. A single £3 packet of tomato…
Growing GuideContainer Gardening for Beginners
22 July 2026Container gardening offers a vibrant solution for UK gardeners with limited space, whether you're on a balcony, patio, or tiny courtyard. It brings colour, fragrance, and fresh produce right to your…
Growing GuideContainer Gardening for Beginners: Pots, Compost and Care
18 June 2026Container gardening unlocks endless possibilities for UK gardeners, whether you’re nurturing herbs on a tiny patio or growing salad greens on a windswept balcony. With the right pots, compost and…
Growing GuideHow to Build and Plant Your First Raised Bed
18 June 2026Building your first raised bed is one of the most rewarding steps you can take to transform your garden. It solves common UK problems like poor drainage, compacted soil, and weeds, while extending…
Growing GuideContainers for Growing Vegetables
12 June 2026Growing vegetables in containers is the single most useful trick for UK gardeners with bad soil, small gardens, paved courtyards, or rented flats where the only "ground" available is a balcony slab.…
Growing GuideHow to Create a Windowsill Herb Garden
12 June 2026A windowsill herb garden puts fresh flavour within arm's reach of the kettle, costs less than a couple of supermarket pots, and keeps producing for months. It is also the single easiest way for a UK…
Growing GuideHow to Build and Plant Your First Raised Bed
11 June 2026Building your first raised bed is one of the most rewarding steps you can take to transform your garden. It solves common UK problems like poor drainage, compacted soil, and weeds, while extending…
Growing GuideComposting at Home: A Complete Beginner Guide for UK Gardens
18 June 2026Composting transforms your garden and kitchen waste into black gold for your soil, reducing landfill burden and boosting plant health naturally. It’s simpler than you think, and with UK weather in…
Growing GuideBest Plants for Wet and Boggy Soil in UK Gardens
18 June 2026Wet soil can feel like a gardening curse, but it’s a unique opportunity to create a stunning, low-maintenance habitat that thrives where others struggle. Forget trying to drain it – embrace the…
Growing GuideUnderstanding Your Soil Type: Clay, Sandy, Loam or Chalk
12 June 2026Your soil type decides what you can grow well, how often you need to water, and how much feeding and digging the garden will demand. Get it wrong at the planting stage and you spend the next ten…
Growing GuideHow to Build a Simple Compost Bin
12 June 2026A home compost bin turns roughly a third of your household waste — peelings, tea bags, cardboard, prunings — into free, peat-free soil improver. For a UK gardener it is the single cheapest upgrade…
Growing GuideA Guide to Companion Planting
11 June 2026Companion planting is the practice of growing certain plants close together so each one does something useful for the others — pulling different nutrients from the soil, confusing pests with their…
Growing GuideHow to Make Leaf Mould
11 June 2026Transform your autumn leaf pile into garden gold with this simple, no-fuss method for creating leaf mould. It’s a free, natural soil conditioner that improves moisture retention and structure,…
Growing GuideHow to Make Compost at Home
10 June 2026Composting at home is one of the simplest, most rewarding ways to boost your UK garden’s health while cutting household waste. It turns kitchen scraps and garden trimmings into 'black gold' for your…
Growing GuideDrip Irrigation Systems: Save Time and Water
12 June 2026A drip irrigation system is the single biggest time-saving upgrade most UK gardens can have fitted in a weekend. Water goes straight to the root zone of each plant through a network of narrow pipes…
Growing GuideWatering Your Garden Wisely
11 June 2026Watering wisely saves time, money, and precious resources while keeping your garden thriving through UK weather swings. This guide cuts through the guesswork, offering practical, season-tested advice…
Growing GuideHow to Grow Cucumbers in a UK Greenhouse or Garden
18 June 2026You can grow cucumbers successfully in a UK greenhouse, polytunnel or sheltered garden: sow indoors in March-April, then plant out only after frost risk has passed and nights remain reliably above…
Growing GuideHow to Deadhead Flowers for More Blooms All Summer
18 June 2026Deadheading – the simple act of removing spent flowers – is one of the most effective ways to extend your summer bloom time in a UK garden. It redirects a plant’s energy from seed production back…
Growing GuideHow to Prune Roses: A Step-by-Step Guide for UK Gardens
18 June 2026Pruning roses is the single most important task for healthy, floriferous blooms in your UK garden. Done correctly, it encourages vigorous new growth, improves air circulation to prevent disease, and…
Growing GuidePruning Basics for UK Gardens
11 June 2026Pruning is a vital skill that keeps your UK garden healthy, safe, and beautiful, whether you’re tending fruit trees, roses, or ornamental shrubs. Done correctly, it encourages stronger growth,…
Growing GuideNo-Dig Gardening Explained
11 June 2026No-dig gardening works with your soil’s natural ecosystem, not against it. Forget digging up your plot – this method preserves the vital soil life that keeps your plants thriving, while saving you…
Growing GuideGarden Mulch: Why It Matters and How to Apply It
12 June 2026A 5 cm layer of mulch is the single cheapest soil improvement most UK gardens can have. It locks in moisture through dry July spells, suppresses the weeds that would otherwise steal your time, and…