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The Good Growing Guide is a series of easy-to-read flashcards on how to grow the most popular vegetables.
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Kale

Kale

Aubergines

Aubergines

Chard

Chard

Pumpkin

Pumpkin

Salads

Salads

Broad beans

Broad beans

Florence fennel

Florence fennel

Brussels sprouts

Brussels sprouts

Beans

Beans

Peppers

Peppers

Beetroot

Beetroot

Courgettes

Courgettes

Cabbage

Cabbage

Onions

Onions

Cauliflowers

Cauliflowers

Radishes

Radishes

Broccoli

Broccoli

Globe artichokes

Globe artichokes

Parsnips

Parsnips

Carrots

Carrots

Potatoes

Potatoes

Garlic

Garlic

Peas

Peas

Sweetcorn

Sweetcorn

Tomatoes

Tomatoes

Leeks

Leeks

Green, red and pink rhubarb

May 22, 2013
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Green, red and pink rhubarb
There's a beautiful colour variation in 'Timperley Early' rhubarb.
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Soaking plants, all week

May 20, 2013
by F&F
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Soaking plants, all week
If you're a busy gardener, you might need some help from a soaker hose to keep your plants well-watered all week.
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Tulip ‘Black Hero’

May 15, 2013
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Tulip ‘Black Hero’
A voluptuous, deep-red double tulip.
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Perennial forget-me-nots

May 13, 2013
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Perennial forget-me-nots
Brunnera macrophylla looks like a forget-me-not, except it isn't: it's a well-behaved, perennial version.
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The loveliest spring garden

May 12, 2013
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The loveliest spring garden
Beautiful spring flowers on display at Pann Mill.
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Pheasant’s eye daffodils

May 10, 2013
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Pheasant’s eye daffodils
'Pheasant's Eye' daffodils aren't your conventional golden trumpet-flowered bulb. They're so much more than that.
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Gorgeous garden scents

May 9, 2013
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Gorgeous garden scents
Cool, sweet and classy scents bring the garden indoors, and keep the wild world outside.
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Bladder senna

May 7, 2013
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Bladder senna
Bladder senna is a gorgeous yellow pea-flower plant with a silly name.
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Who needs a big space when you can think small?
May 21, 2013

Who needs a big space when you can think small?

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Forget the country: the city is where it’s at. It’s where all the really inventive gardening goes on. If you’ve got three acres, you can create a spectacular garden. But if you’ve g...
Three lovely blue flowers

Three lovely blue flowers

May 21, 2013
I love blue flowers. Blue isn’
Railway gardens

Railway gardens

May 21, 2013
I might be in a minority here, but
Top Tips For Achieving That Perfect Lawn

Top Tips For Achieving That Perfect Lawn

May 19, 2013
With spring upon us and summer arri