Garden Advice

Mother's Day is just around the corner. Give the special mother figures in your life the gift that keeps on growing!

There's a fine art to successfully germinating Super-Hot Chillies, here's our HOT tips to ensure growing success!

Spring flowering bulbs are loved by gardeners for their colour and the spectacular displays provided by varieties such as Daffodils, Freesias, Hyacinths and Tulips. They are easy to grow, require little water and provide a burst of colour in your garden or pot at the start of Spring.

February is one of the hottest months of the year so now is a good time to start some of your Autumn sowings both outdoors and indoors. Sowing times depends on what district you live in but you can start seeds indoors roughly 6 weeks prior to planting.

Mother Earth has taught us a lot this year, especially to seek out a greener lifestyle. Give the gift of growing with a gift from Mr Fothergill's this festive season! We've created the ultimate Christmas Growing Gift Guide for 2020. Check it out.

There’s something so magical about raising your own seeds from scratch and watching plants grow and develop from seed. Give your seeds the best start in life by using Jiffy pellets or pots. Here are our tips for sprouting seeds in Jiffy.

Shoots, Roots, Fruits – NPK. Say it out loud and repeat. This is the gardening mantra to successfully feeding your plants. Find out what it means here!

Green manures are a vital part of soil management and integral for successful vegetable gardens. Learn how to use green manure crops in your veggie garden.

With the nights getting chilly, it's time to light up the wood fire. But what to do with the ash? is a question many people ask. Here's how you can safely use ash in your garden.

In a rush to get eating home grown produce? Check out our list of fast to grow and fast to harvest crops.