How to deal with slugs

A healthy ecosystem in the garden has so many benefits for your plants and local wildlife. The autumn and winter months can be notoriously tricky for plot visitors thanks to the diminished food resour

Easy ways to make your garden more nature-friendly

Small changes make a big difference to the environment

The garden has given me much joy this year, though it’s not been without its challenges! Especially the weather, with so little rain for long periods. But those two months of drought made little impac

Looking after roses Cut back shrub ...

Toby explains how plants and trees set up natural defences and outlines what we can do to help