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GARDEN AND PLANT ADVICE

SEASONAL GARDENING ADVICE FROM CROCUS

Whether you are a beginner gardener looking for advice or more confident in the garden and looking for reassurance that you are on the right track, we have lots of gardening advice to help you.

Gardening Jobs for May

Head Gardener Advice

Gardening Jobs for May

May is the garden’s turning point, the moment when borders are suddenly burgeoning with life. Fresh foliage unfurls in every shade of green, and early blooms fade, making way for bold, bright colours.

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Discover magnolias

Plant advice

Geranium flower power

One of the major players in our gardens is the hardy geranium with its gaping, saucer-shaped flowers heavily veined in order to guide the thirsty bee to the vital nectar and pollen.

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How to choose the right fruit tree

Planting advice

How to choose the right fruit tree

A guide to rootstocks, how to plant bare root trees and choosing the right fruit tree for your garden.

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Smaller trees for gardens

Planting advice

Smaller trees for gardens

With careful planning and long-term vision, a well-placed tree (or two) will elevate a garden's planting scheme in more ways than one.

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How to use shrubs & grasses in the garden

Garden design advice from Resident Garden Designer Lucy Willcox.

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Dealing with slugs

Plant combinations

Companion plants for roses

Have you heard of companion planting? Companion planting uses plant combinations that benefit one another. The benefits range from natural pest control to enhanced pollination and disease reduction.

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Growing dahlias successfully

Growing advice

Climbing roses for your garden

A climbing rose will add height and elegance to any outdoor space. With so many different bloom types, sizes, and colours, you can easily cover fences or walls.

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Plant advice from our garden experts

5 plants for a scented garden

Plant advice

5 plants for a scented garden

Fragrance has the ability to bring a garden to life in a deeply personal way

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An introduction to peonies

Plant advice

An introduction to peonies

Magical plants in every sense

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Dealing with slugs

Plant advice

Dealing with slugs

Advice on slug prevention without chemicals

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Meet Ivy, your plant expert

Our Virtual Gardening Assistant is ready to help via the chat widget below. Get instant answers about plant care, troubleshooting, and recommendations.

Plant size guides

If you're new to buying plants online (or even in real life) here's a guide to what's what and how it works.

Different pot sizes

Buying guide

Different pot sizes

Our plants come in different sizes

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A guide to our bedding & container plants

Buying guide

A guide to our bedding & container plants

Found your favourites but not sure which size to choose? Plant doctor Helen explains all

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Garden advice

5 tips for buying plants online

How to make sure your online plants arrive healthy & happy

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