How to choose and use your rake

Just like that, the leaves are on the ground and the great autumn tidy-up begins. While a leaf blower might be the easy option, raking leaves by hand is quieter, lighter on the back and much kinder to

The grass is greener

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

Autumn and winter tend to be the seasons when the structure of a garden is most appreciated. Frost picks out the shapes of evergreen shrubs and hedging, and sun pierces through a filigree of bare bran

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

November is the month when the garden really stops growing. There are mild autumnal days, but when the temperature consistently drops, plant growth all but ceases. Sad as this may seem, it does presen