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Simple, practical gardening guides — no jargon, no green fingers required. The same kind of friendly help Sprout gives you inside the GROW app.
How to tell if a plant needs water
8 clear signs your plant is thirsty (and the finger test that beats any schedule).
Read guide →Why are my plant's leaves turning yellow?
The 7 most common causes of yellow leaves — and how to fix each one.
Read guide →Best companion plants for tomatoes
What to plant next to tomatoes for more fruit and fewer pests — and what to keep away.
Read guide →What to plant each month: a UK calendar
A month-by-month guide to what to sow, plant and harvest in a UK garden.
Read guide →Gardening for beginners
How to start your first garden in 7 easy steps — even with zero experience.
Read guide →How to identify a plant from a photo
Name any plant or flower from a single photo — and how to get an accurate ID.
Read guide →Best indoor plants for beginners
10 hard-to-kill houseplants that thrive on neglect, incl. low-light & pet-safe picks.
Read guide →Why is my plant dying?
Drooping or losing leaves? Diagnose the cause and the steps to bring it back.
Read guide →What to plant in summer (UK)
Veg, salads and flowers you can still sow in June, July and August.
Read guide →How to grow tomatoes from seed (UK)
From a £2 packet of seeds to a summer of tomatoes — every step, timed for the UK.
Read guide →The 10 easiest vegetables for beginners
Near-foolproof crops for your first veg patch — most happy in pots too.
Read guide →What to plant in autumn (UK)
Overwintering veg, spring bulbs and bare-root fruit to plant September–November.
Read guide →Why are my plant's leaves turning brown?
Crispy tips, brown edges or spots? Read the pattern to find the cause — and the fix.
Read guide →What to plant in September (UK)
The soil's warmest month — onion sets, winter salads, spring cabbage and the first bulbs.
Read guide →What to plant in October (UK)
Garlic month — plus broad beans, sweet peas and the last call for onion sets.
Read guide →What to plant in November (UK)
Tulip time at last — and bare-root trees, roses and fruit at half the potted price.
Read guide →What to plant in August (UK)
Strawberry month — plus winter salads, spring cabbage and quick crops that still have time.
Read guide →When to plant spring bulbs (UK)
Daffodils in September, tulips in November — the right month for every bulb, and why.
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