Tips and News
We love nothing more at Groves than to help our community out with tips and tricks to get your gardening flourishing. We hope you find some helpful information here, check back for new expert guidance each month.
5 easy vegetables to grow in containers
You don’t need a big space to grow vegetables, just a few pots in a sunny spot! Read our top tips on these five easy vegetables to grow in containers.
Top tips for growing tomatoes
Charlie Groves
Plantsman Ben has some top tips for growing delicious tomatoes at home.
Roses for every garden
There’s a rose to suit every garden, big or small, sunny or shady. Read more about our top tips for the best roses for different situations.
4 spectacular summer bulbs to plant now
For fantastic flowers, you can’t beat summer bulbs! Plant them now for months of summer colour, as well as beautiful cut flowers. Find out more about four of our favourite summer bulbs.
Tool Sharpening at Groves
Charlie Groves
Tools in need of a bit of TLC? Bring them down for Dave from Top Edge Sharpening to look after.
15 gardening tips for April
It’s April and spring is in the air! Get your garden ready for a great summer with our top 15 gardening tips for April.
How to grow tomatoes
Enjoy the delicious taste of your own home-grown tomatoes this summer, sun-warmed and picked fresh from the plant! Find out more about how to sow and grow your own tomatoes.
6 fantastic plants for spring pots
Melt away the winter blues with pots filled with gorgeous spring flowers! Find out more about our top 6 plants to plant in spring pots.
Celebrating our top level sustainable business award
Hannah Newman
The Groves team have started the 2024 season in style with recognition for the hard work they are putting in to make the business sustainable.
4 fantastic summer annuals to sow
Sowing summer annuals is a great way to fill your garden with beautiful flowers at very little cost! Read more about our favourite summer annuals to grow from seed.
Groves Top Tips for growing with peat free compost
Becky Groves
Our nurseries have been growing in peat free compost since 2021, read our top tips to help your plants thrive.
How to grow your own potatoes
Plant potatoes now for a tasty crop all through summer, perfect for roasting, frying or baking. Find out more about how to grow your own potatoes.