How to Grow Sanguisorba: 7 Best Types in the UK
Sanguisorba growing guide for the UK: pick from great burnet, 'Red Thunder' or 'Lilac Squirrel', give it moist soil in sun, and float bobbles over grasses.
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Growing guides for kitchen herbs — from windowsill basil to garden rosemary, thyme, and mint.
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Agastache: The Bee Magnet You Can Eat
How to grow agastache (anise hyssop) in the UK: hardy blue types versus tender showy hybrids, sharp drainage, sowing, aniseed tea and winter survival.
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Russian Sage: Drought-Proof Purple Haze
How to grow Russian sage (Perovskia, now Salvia yangii) in the UK: full sun, sharp drainage, the hard spring prune, variety choices and bee value.
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Grow Indian and Eastern Spices in the UK
How to grow Indian and Eastern spices in the UK. Chillies, turmeric, ginger, coriander, fenugreek, curry leaf and more. Tested yields and heat data.
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Chervil: French Herb British Cooks Miss
Growing chervil in UK gardens. Partial shade French herb, slow to bolt, succession sowing March-September, harvest for fines herbes mix and spring soups.
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Cumin Under Glass: Spice From UK Seed
Growing cumin in UK greenhouses and conservatories. Cuminum cyminum from seed, 100-day cycle, heat requirements, harvest and seed-saving for home spice.
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Lemongrass in Pots: A UK Conservatory Crop
Growing lemongrass in UK pots and conservatories. Cymbopogon citratus from cuttings, heat and overwintering, divide and harvest at home for Thai cooking.
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Keep Supermarket Herbs Alive Indoors UK
Why supermarket basil, parsley and coriander die in days and how to keep them alive indoors. Pot up, water, light and feeding rules from a UK gardener.
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How to Grow Chamomile in the UK
UK guide to growing chamomile from seed. Covers Roman vs German types, chamomile lawns, tea making, companion planting, and month-by-month care.
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How to Grow Lemon Grass in the UK
Grow lemon grass in the UK from supermarket stalks. Covers propagation, container growing, overwintering indoors, and harvesting for the kitchen.
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How to Grow Lovage in the UK
Grow lovage in any UK soil for a 2m perennial herb with bold celery flavour. Sow March-April, harvest April-October. Expert guide with uses.
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How to Grow Tarragon in the UK
Learn how to grow tarragon in the UK. French vs Russian varieties, winter protection, division every 3 years, and harvesting tips from experienced growers.
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How to Grow Borage in the UK
Grow borage in the UK with this hands-on guide. Covers sowing, companion planting with strawberries, edible flowers, and pollinator value.
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How to Grow Lemon Balm in the UK
Grow lemon balm in the UK with this practical guide. Covers varieties, containment, propagation, harvesting for tea and cooking, companion planting.
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How to Grow Wild Garlic in the UK
Grow wild garlic (ramsons) in UK gardens from bulbs or seed. Planting guide, foraging rules, safe identification, and recipes from 6 years of trials.
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How to Grow Dill in the UK
How to grow dill in UK gardens. Covers best varieties, direct sowing, bolt prevention, companion planting, seed saving, and harvesting leaves and seeds.
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How to Grow Garlic Chives in the UK
Grow garlic chives in UK gardens with our guide to sowing seed, dividing clumps, container growing, harvesting leaves and edible flowers.
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How to Grow Lemon Verbena in the UK
Lemon verbena thrives in UK gardens with winter protection. Covers planting, container growing, propagation from cuttings, harvesting, and herbal tea.
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How to Grow Marjoram in the UK
How to grow marjoram in UK gardens. Sweet, pot, and wild marjoram varieties, sowing, overwintering, harvesting, drying, and culinary uses.
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How to Grow Oregano in the UK
Grow oregano in UK gardens with this expert guide covering 5 varieties, planting, container growing, overwintering, propagation and drying for the kitchen.
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How to Grow Fennel (Herb) in the UK
How to grow fennel herb in UK gardens. Common fennel vs Florence fennel, sowing, harvesting seeds and fronds, and garden uses.
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Making Herbal Teas from Your Garden
Grow herbal teas in a UK garden with 9 easy herbs. Covers harvesting, drying, blending, and year-round tea garden planning from 5 seasons of trial data.
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Medicinal Herb Garden: What to Grow UK
Plan a medicinal herb garden in UK conditions. Twelve herbs with growing needs, hardiness ratings, and traditional uses from 6 years of trials.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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