How to make your own leaf mould

Don’t let autumn leaves go to waste – turn them into nutrient-rich soil improver

The leaves are tumbling and streaming from the trees like fallen dreams left scattered on the ground. The harvest is over, the year is folding in on itself and all those bright yesterdays are lost. Th

Tidy-up time is valuable as garden debris helps soil, wildlife and next year’s growth

There’s still so much to do and enjoy outside right now

Nature’s bounty is probably a lot closer than you think, says happy fruit forager Andrew Oldham

Tucked deep into the corners of the garden, hidden under the canopies of acer, apple and magnolias, lie loose piles of leaves. Sweepings from my stone terrace and the garden path, the kitchen steps an