Around the garden

Check and prepare soil for planting evergreen shrubs. Now is a good time to plant if the soil is workable. Make sure your shrub is hardy and that it suits your soil and conditions. Variegated shrubs s

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

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

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

Small changes make a big difference to the environment

Give your containers an autumn-to-winter refresh as summer baskets fade