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.

Head Gardener Advice

July in the garden

Discover essential gardening tasks for July with expert tips from Head Gardener Ashley Edwards. Keep your garden blooming with timely advice for the season.

Plant of the month

Hydrangeas

Expert advice from our Plant Doctors on all things Hydrangea. With over 75 species, they discuss the different varieties and how to care for these summer staples.

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A guide to growing Salvias

Expert advice from our Plant Doctors with everything you need to know about Salvias. From choosing your favourites to planting, growing and maintaining.

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Sensational Salvias

Discover the different types of salvia, from annuals to perennials and tender varieties, and how to grow them for vibrant, pollinator-friendly colour from summer to frost.

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How to use shrubs & grasses in the garden

Garden design advice from Resident Garden Designer Lucy Willcox.

The joy of colour

Create a garden that makes your heart sing

Garden Designer, Manoj Malde, believes colour has the power to completely transform not only a garden, but also the way we feel when we step into that space.

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.

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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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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Lavenders

Discover the best lavender varieties, with expert tips to help them thrive in sunny spots

Be inspired

Climate resilient gardens

Explore last year's RHS Chelsea tips for resilient planting in hot weather.

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.

Buying guide

Different pot sizes

Our plants come in different sizes

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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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