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Herbs and Vegetables

Growing Vegetables and Herbs, is easier than you think. All you need is good light conditions in a free, well-drained soil or even on a windowsill. Vegetables and Herbs are lovely way to add flavour, and textures to a wide range of foods, growing your own means a fresh supply of  vegetables and aromatic flavourings to enhance your meals.

Growing your own is a lovely way to interest children in vegetables and flavours, they love eating the vegetables straight from the garden.

 

🥕 Fresh from Your Garden

  • Enjoy the unbeatable taste of home-grown herbs and vegetables.

  • Pick fresh ingredients straight from your garden or patio.

  • Grow your own food — healthy, sustainable, and satisfying.

  • Fresh herbs bring aroma and depth to every meal.

  • Vegetables taste richer and sweeter when grown at home.

  • Choose from classic favourites like basil, mint, parsley, tomatoes, peppers, and lettuce.

🌿 Easy to Grow

  • Perfect for beginners and seasoned gardeners alike.

  • Thrives in borders, raised beds, pots, or window boxes.

  • Many varieties are fast-growing and quick to harvest.

 

Growing herbs and vegetable plants is simple and rewarding.

Choose a sunny spot with well-drained soil or use containers filled with quality compost.

Keep the soil moist but not waterlogged, and feed regularly with a natural plant fertilizer to encourage strong growth.

Pick herbs often to keep them bushy and productive, and harvest vegetables as they ripen for the best flavour.

With a little care, you’ll enjoy a steady supply of fresh, healthy produce straight from your garden.

 

🌸 A Feast for the Senses

  • Fragrant herbs, colourful vegetables, and vibrant foliage create a sensory garden.

  • Combine scent, taste, and texture for a lively, productive space.

  • Adds both beauty and practicality to any outdoor area.

Most vegetable plants and herbs arrive in spring, ready to plant as the weather warms — perfect for tomatoes, peppers, courgettes, and basil.

As the year goes on, fresh batches of hardy vegetables like cabbages, kale, and winter herbs come in around mid-autumn, extending your growing season.

For those who love to garden year-round, we also stock a wide range of seeds, so you can sow, grow, and enjoy fresh produce in every season.

See our Seeds Page.