Garden Advice
Using Wood Ash in the 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.
Your Guide to Hedging and Edging
Hedges and sharp edges add a whole new level of order to a garden. Establishing and maintaining these doesn’t have to be an arduous task if you follow our simple tips.
Gardening With Kids
Teach your kids a passion for gardening and respect for Mother Nature by getting them involved in gardening at a young age. The flora and fauna in the garden are fascinating to watch and can be of great educational value to a curious child.
How to Grow From Seed
Understanding the basics of how to grow something from a seed will boost your confidence in your garden.
Starting Seeds in Jiffy
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.
The Importance of pH and Choosing the Right Fertiliser
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!
Companion Planting
Companion planting has many benefits from enhancing plant growth and protection from pests to increasing flavour. Learn what plants complement eachother in our comprehensive guide.
Mood Boosters Straight From Your Garden
Gardening is great for your mental health, but did you know there are many foods that you can grow to boost your mood too? Here's a list of the top mood boosters you can grow at home!
Gardening Tools Care And Maintenance
Your gardening tools need to be looked after and serviced in order for them to perform at their best and last the long-haul. Here's our tips on looking after your tools.
Quick and Easy Gardening
Gardening doesn’t have to be hard or time consuming. If you have limited time available for planting and caring for your garden, Mr Fothergill’s have a number of solutions and tips for quick and easy gardening at home.