Get to know your garden soil

Soil is the key building block in an organic garden – and good soil health is vital for the growth and development of your plants. It’s the foundation for a growing space that thrives: providing essen

Jill Simpson, compost queen at Clynfyw, explains how they juggle 16 heaps to ensure a constant supply of top-notch ‘growing gold’

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

I’ve been growing organically for many years and it all goes hand-in-hand with having a wildlife garden. The vegetable garden is important to me for the flavour of fresh food and for knowing what has

Liz Zorab lists her choice of plants that will thrive in water-retaining soils

TV and radio broadcaster Martin is an RHS judge and former head gardener