Herbs

Growing guides for kitchen herbs — from windowsill basil to garden rosemary, thyme, and mint.

Growing 9 March 2026 13 min read

How to Grow Herbs in the UK

Complete guide to growing herbs in UK gardens. Covers the best herbs, growing from seed, container growing, harvesting, and preserving herbs year-round.

Chive plants with purple globe flowers in full bloom growing in a UK herb garden border

Growing 2 March 2026 9 min read

How to Grow Chives in the UK

Grow chives in UK gardens with this practical guide covering seed sowing, dividing clumps, pot growing, companion planting benefits, and garlic chives.

Creeping thyme and upright thyme growing between stone paving slabs with tiny pink flowers

Growing 20 January 2026 10 min read

How to Grow Thyme in the UK

Grow thyme in UK gardens with this practical guide covering 12 varieties, propagation from cuttings, pruning tips and a month-by-month care calendar.

Vigorous mint plants growing in a galvanised metal container in a UK garden

Growing 29 December 2025 12 min read

How to Grow Mint in the UK

UK guide to growing mint in pots and containers. Covers varieties, propagation from cuttings, stopping mint spreading, and dealing with mint rust.

Curly and flat-leaf parsley growing side by side in a UK vegetable garden raised bed

Growing 28 December 2025 10 min read

How to Grow Parsley from Seed UK

How to grow parsley from seed in the UK. Covers flat-leaf and curly varieties, slow germination fixes, container growing and year-round harvesting tips.

Purple sage and common green sage growing together in a UK herb garden with velvety textured leaves

Growing 16 December 2025 10 min read

How to Grow Sage in the UK

Grow sage in UK gardens with this expert guide covering five varieties, pruning, propagation from cuttings, pot growing, and when to replace woody plants.

Fresh coriander plants growing in a trough on a UK patio with bright green feathery leaves

Growing 27 November 2025 10 min read

How to Grow Coriander Without Bolting

How to grow coriander in the UK without it bolting. Covers slow-bolt varieties, successional sowing, container growing and harvesting leaves and seeds.

Lush green basil plants growing in terracotta pots on a sunny UK windowsill

Growing 11 November 2025 11 min read

How to Grow Basil in the UK

Practical UK guide to growing basil from seed. Covers sowing times, best varieties, pinching tips for bushy growth, and storing your harvest.

Mature rosemary bush with blue flowers growing beside a warm stone wall in a UK garden

Growing 3 November 2025 10 min read

How to Grow Rosemary in the UK

Rosemary thrives on neglect in UK gardens. Covers best varieties, propagation from cuttings, pruning, and the common mistake that kills most plants.

Neat rows of labelled seed packets alongside seed trays on a potting bench in a UK greenhouse

Growing 6 October 2025 15 min read

Seed Sowing Calendar UK

Month-by-month seed sowing calendar for UK gardens. Covers vegetables, flowers, and herbs with indoor and outdoor timings for every month.