Buying the right composts

Here’s how to re-use your spent plants and prunings to save cash and help the planet

Jill Simpson, compost queen at Clynfyw, explains how they juggle 16 heaps to ensure a constant supply of top-notch ‘growing gold’

There’s always something new to learn about gardening, so use autumn to reflect on your plot’s successes and failures. Make a note of anything you’d like to try next year – a list of plants to sow, an

Making your own compost is a sure-fire way of saving on the costlier bags from the garden centre. Sure, it’ll take a bit of time to get started, but with a little patience and commitment, you’ll have

At its core, mulching means adding a protective layer over your soil. This layer helps retain moisture, preserve nutrients, reduces the risk of soil washing away, suppresses weeds, protects plants – a

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