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.
Groves Violet Festival 3rd - 11th Feb
Becky Groves
It’s Groves Nurseries favourite time of year - it’s violet time! To celebrate we're holding a nine day festival to show off our fantastic collection from 3rd to the 11th February.
Thank you, Mum!
It's nearly Mother's Day, when we thank our Mums for all they do for us with a little treat, and tell them how much we appreciate what they do for the whole family year in and year out.
Violets - The Groves Collection
Our famous Violet collection is available online and in-store at Groves and Little Groves nurseries.
Sowing violet seed
Violet seeds are quite difficult to germinate, we've put together some notes to give you a head start.
How to grow African violets
With their velvety leaves and colourful flowers that keep coming for months, African violets (Saintpaulia) make gorgeous houseplants. Compact enough to fit on a windowsill, they brighten up even the smallest spaces.
Caring for your violets
How to care for your violets, and common violet problems to look out for.