Give your soil a seasonal boost

Lucy suggests some great autumn jobs for the weeks ahead

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

Green manure crops can be grouped into categories, depending on their use. Short-term spring, summer and autumn green manures are quick-growing and rapidly produce lots of foliage. They include plants

Feeding the soil and carefully selecting your crops will help make your veg garden greener

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

Sue Bradley rustles up some enticing ways to enable you to enjoy, and benefit from, your garden over the months ahead