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Healthy soil is the secret behind good harvests. Good soil provides moisture, nutrition and support for crops. It’s important to understand your soil type so that you can improve your garden from t...

If you’ve followed our how to grow onions guide and have a vegetable patch full of healthy, flavourful produce, you might be interested in learning a thing or two about how to store onions so that...

Mr Fothergill's range of high-quality grass seed recently re-launched with new formulations and a fresh new carton design. The new formulations include a great addition for those loved but well-use...

Tips for Growing BambooBamboo is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful, tolerant and low maintenance, structural foliage plants, which has real presence and deserves a place in any garden. With ele...

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...

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...

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 ...

Winter is the perfect time to reset, regroup and prepare for the coming year. It’s not a very active time of year for gardeners, but there is still plenty to do - including clearing dead plants, we...