Mr Fothergill's Gardening Advice

As featured on Everyday Gourmet Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes Servings 6 Ingredients 500g dried cannellini beans, soaked overnight 100ml extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for serving 1 onion, fine...

As featured on Everyday Gourmet   Cook Time 45 minutes Servings makes 8   Ingredients 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 4 medium-large eggplants  1 onion, finely diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 500g be...

Kids Gardening Activities For Easter! With the Easter school holidays just around the corner why not give the Easter bunny something yummy to munch on! The flora and fauna in the garden are fasc...

If you're short on space or perhaps live in an apartment, you've most likely settled on the idea that you can't have a garden. Well let me introduce you to ‘Container Gardening’ and how you too can...

As featured on Everyday Gourmet   Cook Time 45 minutes plus overnight proofing Servings makes 6   Ingredients For the Preferment (Lievitino) 100g water 5g fresh brewer’s yeast 100g tipo 00 flour ...

Mother's Day is just around the corner. Give the special mother figures in your life the gift that keeps on growing. Check out our Growing Gift Guide for ideas!

As featured on Everyday Gourmet   Cook Time 45 minutes Servings 6   Ingredients 1 x 375g rolls of good quality butter puff pastry, thawed 1 egg, for egg wash  150g ricotta Pinch nutmeg 4 rashe...

Zucchini seeds are quick and easy-to-grow vegetable seeds, perfect for all vegetable patches. Famed for their large harvests, if you know how to grow squash, then zucchinis (or courgettes as they a...

Grow Fresh, Edible Plants in Your Kitchen with Self-Watering Mason Jars If you’ve ever wanted to grow your own herbs or strawberries but struggled with watering schedules or limited space, we have...

Are you wondering how to start a hydroponic garden? Mr Fothergill’s has plenty of advice to get you started. Take a look at our blog and order your HydroGarden today.

No-dig gardening is a unique style that, to the surprise of no one, consists of gardening without digging. No more planting and sowing vegetable seeds in the ground; instead, you create a bed simil...

There are no more rewarding crops to grow than herb seeds; they make the perfect addition to your kitchen pantry. As more and more people move into cities and apartments without accessible gardens,...

Mulch is an essential part of gardening; not only does it slow down the loss of moisture from the soil, but it is also great for preventing weed growth. To get the best results, we need to select t...

There’s nothing quite as rewarding as growing your own produce in your home garden. Seeing your plants flourish is one thing, but having the opportunity to harvest and cook your own vegetables make...

Weeds are a common complaint among fellow gardeners. Their competitive nature and ability to thrive in all climates can sometimes prove challenging, so knowing the best garden weed control methods ...

Birthdays only come around once a year, so you’re probably keen to make your little one’s big day as memorable and special as possible. Whether you’re celebrating at an indoor soft play or having a...

Cucumber seeds are a fantastic addition to Australian vegetable gardens. They’re relatively easy to grow and can produce surprisingly large yields compared to many vegetable seeds – plus, home-grow...

Buying gifts for employees, clients, and business partners can be a minefield. What can you get that is appropriate, suits everyone, and will actually be used and enjoyed? Everyone loves spending ...

This Christmas, share the joy of nature with great gardening gifts that keep giving! Our carefully selected Christmas gift ideas for garden lovers offer something unique for everyone—whether you’re...

If you have indoor plants, you have likely encountered mealybugs before. These tiny insects make their home on your plants and can be commonly found in homes and greenhouses due to their adversity...

A simple yet effective way of growing a large group of crops and minimising the risk of pests and disease from spreading through your veg patch. Crop rotation comes with many benefits for your plan...

Marigolds are undeniably eye-catching flowers, so beautiful and bold that anyone would be thrilled to have them in their flower garden! With their stunning orange and yellow blooms and strong scent...

  Everybody wants a garden filled with colour, and ranunculus bulbs bloom into a wide spectrum of colours, heights, and forms, meaning you can fill your garden with these popular spring flowering b...

There is no clearer indication that summer has arrived than a flower garden blooming with sunflowers. At Mr Fothergill’s Seeds, you can find a wide variety of sunflower seeds that will brighten up...