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Learn how to grow tulips with our step-by-step guide and FAQs. Get tips on planting, soil, watering, and care for vibrant, long-lasting blooms

Make the most of any small garden, balcony or courtyard with clever design, smart planting and space-saving ideas. From layout tips to vertical growing, discover how to create a beautiful, producti...

  We’re excited to be teaming up with Dig It to launch the new ‘Sow & Tell’ seeds.Together, we’re inspiring more people to grow, share, and experience the wellbeing benefits of gardening as a ...

If you’re wondering how to grow your own vegetables for your roast dinner, here we will look at some of the best vegetables to grow for a Sunday roast and how to enjoy success with the whole process. 

This guide explains exactly what peat-free compost means, why we should use peat-free compost in our gardens, and how to get the very best results from it - whether you’re sowing seeds, potting on,...

This guide explains when growing seeds together yields something productive, and why it has not gone quite right.

Discover how easy growing your own herbs can be with Fothergill’s self-watering grow kits. Designed for beginners, kids and small spaces, these clever kits help keep plants hydrated so you can enjo...

As we count down the days until Christmas, many gardeners are counting down the things that they can still do in their family gardens during the festive season. But worry not—if December gardening ...

Wondering what to plant in May and how to best look after your garden in summer? We’ve got plenty of tips and May garden jobs to get you prepared.

Our gardening advice for September and indeed the next few months will lighten your workload in the spring and in many cases offer an easier start to establishing new plants in the garden.

As summer starts to edge gently into autumn during September, misty mornings give way to plenty of still-warm days, even if conditions remain overcast rather than sunny for much of the time.

Here at Fothergill’s, we’ve got plenty of suggestions for what to plant in June in the UK to keep you and your family out in the summer sun. We’ll also walk you through some essential gardening tas...

August is high summer – the perfect time to enjoy the garden you’ve worked so hard for. Sit back with a cool drink and take in the colours and scents around you. Of course, it never takes long to s...

April is the time of year when the growing season really starts to take off. Just a couple of weeks after the spring equinox, this month is prime time to take our foot off the brake and dive headlo...

The sun is setting earlier, and the dark nights are edging closer. Autumn is almost upon us, which means there’s plenty of work to do. Summer can feel like a pretty garden-heavy season, but it’s ju...