Keep watering pots, particularly those that are completely full as plants compete for the water and a sprinkling of rain has little effect. Check for moisture by pressing in a green split cane before

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

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

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

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