
Our on site trial garden, Kentford UK

At Fothergill's, we believe in the power of gardening to enhance lives and nurture a connection with nature
From the stable block of Lillie Langtry’s former Newmarket home in 1978, Fothergill’s began as a small, family-run business, which has blossomed into a leading name in the gardening industry, with a heritage built on excellence, innovation and unwavering commitment to our customers. Our goal is to provide our customers with a wide range of high quality seeds and plants, along with the expert advice they need to grow them successfully.
The home of Fothergill’s remains at Kentford, Newmarket, although the premises are now significantly different, with purpose-built offices, seed-testing laboratory, packing and storage buildings – plus a seed trial ground and additional sites elsewhere for plant growing and distribution. We’ve now grown into the leading supplier of seeds across the UK and in over 30 countries.
For over 40 years, we have provided garden centres and shops with high-quality vegetable and flower seeds to enthusiasts, beginners, and seasoned gardeners. Fothergill’s also offers vegetable and flower plants, as well as gardening supplies direct to the customer via the website and direct mail catalogues.
Your garden awaits – whether you have a small balcony, large garden or an allotment, or are a beginner or seasoned gardener, we’re here to inspire and support you. Explore our comprehensive range of seeds, plants, tools and accessories, and unlock the future potential of your garden. Together, we can help you create a beautiful space, and grow delicious food at great prices.
Quality is of the utmost importance to us
We have an on-site working trial where we test thousands of varieties every year looking for new flowers and
vegetables, checking existing lines, experimenting with different growing methods and promoting seed raised
plants.
We raise and maintain our plants using only methods that the amateur gardener can duplicate, making sure that we give the most appropriate instructions on our packets.
Germination tests are continually run in our own labs. All our germination standards are set above those demanded under UK and EU standards and every seed can be traced back from final packet to source.

