Mr Fothergill's Gardening Advice

When it comes to growing from seed your packet includes plenty of important details. By understanding your seed packet and what it is asking you to do you can achieve the best results from your fl...

Many gardeners love starting seeds in pots and trays using commercial seed raising mix as it’s convenient, affordable, and readily available. However, those bulky bags of soil from your local gard...

Peanuts are a delicious crop to produce your very own homegrown snacks. Full of protein and healthy fats peanuts not only are a great food but they are also excellent for soil health too.

There are many trailing vegetable varieties that produce an abundance of crops, even in compact spaces. Left to their own devices, plants such as pumpkins, watermelon and rockmelon can quickly spr...

Everyone knows that plants need water to grow and thrive, but many new gardeners don’t consider the types of watering methods and why it can make or break your gardening success, especially when i...

Transplanting seedlings into the garden sounds straightforward when you think about it, however many new gardeners find that their newly transplanted seedlings quickly perish or die, why is that? ...

Dahlias are unarguably the queens of Summer in the garden. With a stunning assortment of flower types from decorative, dinnerplate, cactus & pompon there is a variety sure to tempt everyone. If...

Start a new Christmas tradition by growing your own Christmas Tree. Follow this guide to grow the Christmas Spirit this festive season and beyond!

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Summer has finally arrived and it’s time to start reaping the benefits of earlier plantings. The monthly garden advice for December, January and February

Sweet corn belongs to a family of nutritious vegetable seeds that taste absolutely incredible when sown, grown, and harvested straight from the garden. Ideal for growing in a warm and bright garden...

Discover how Mr Fothergill’s seed mats and tapes make gardening simple and mess-free. Perfect for beginners and kids alike, they take the guesswork out of sowing and help you grow perfectly spaced ...

How’s it Hangin'? Growing in garden beds and pots is the popular way forward for many gardeners however today we are putting the spotlight on hanging pots. Hanging baskets and pots are often overl...

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As an ever-popular variety of vegetable seeds to grow, tomatoes are really versatile for many different recipes. For your cooking, there are so many different varieties of tomato seeds that you ca...

Seaweed: A Natural Aussie Winner for Boosting Plant and Crop Growth Why Seaweed is a Top Choice for Aussie Gardens If you're chasing better growth in your veggie patch, bushes and fruit crops...

Bulbs on the most part are set-and-forget in the garden, but after a few years, many will benefit from being lifted and divided. Read on to learn why and how to divide bulbs to keep your flowers bl...

Summer may seem like a while away yet, but the cooler months are the perfect time to prepare your garden for blooming many months ahead. Though sowing flower seeds for summer is typically done in ...

If you’re keen to get beautiful flowers blossoming in your garden sooner rather than later, then choosing some fast-growing flowers is well worth considering.

Everlastings also known as paper daisies have grown in popularity in recent years with both budding gardeners and green thumbs alike. With a variety of common names you may be wondering what fits ...

Hippeastrum, also known as amaryllis or ‘hippies’, produce large, trumpet-shaped flowers that will decorate your garden space beautifully. They’re relatively simple flower bulbs to grow, so they ar...

Some areas of the country may still be a little cool so it is best to start your Summer veggie seeds in warm areas like on your windowsills. Monthly garden advice for September, October and November