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If you’re looking to add bursts of colour to your family gardens, shrub plants are a fantastic way to brighten up your displays! Not only are they extremely low maintenance, but they often flower f...

Sowing or planting your flowers is only the beginning when it comes to growing your own flowers. Maintaining and looking after them is where the fun really starts! If you’re new to gardening, you m...

Why is it good to get children growing? Research shows that gardening can help children of all ages lead more fulfilled, happier and healthier lives. It's an inexpensive way to gain many valuable l...

Spring flowering bulbs like daffodils, tulips, and crocuses are some of the most cherished sights in the garden, creating the perfect welcome to spring and marking the return of warmth and colour. ...

Simply put, the ‘Chelsea Chop’ is the pruning of herbaceous perennials to improve and control their shape and flowering. A good time to do this is late spring, often around the time of the Chelsea ...

Unbeatable for sheer flower power, these easy to grow, vivacious climbers are so full of vitality and energy, they never fail to bring a garden to life. Whether grown over an obelisk in patio conta...

Gardening is a great hobby for your little ones to pick up. Not only does it teach them the value of patience but the rewards of hard work! At Fothergill’s, we believe that everyone should be able...

 This is the month we can take our foot off the brake and dive headlong into sowing and planting. However an overnight frost can undo all our hard work so proceed with caution and be ready with a f...

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.

Hardy perennials are small flowering plants that live for several years and flower annually. They can stand up to harsh winter temperatures and frost without needing protection. As they emerge from...

Hydrangeas are undeniable beauties and they deserve plenty of care and upkeep to maintain their stunning blooms! If you’re new to planting and caring for these flower plants, you might not be awar...

The mornings and evenings are getting noticeably lighter, and the welcome sound of birdsong early in the morning is a sure sign that spring is near. Add to that the snowdrops in full bloom by the w...

For those itching to get into the garden on those rare but exceptional, sunny February days, there are plenty of reasons to go and make the most of them. Even though the weather may be cold and the...

To the relief of many the days are beginning to uncurl and stretch out once again. Sunlight hours increase daily as gardeners relish the prospect of a new growing season ahead. Perennials mark the ...