Mulch fruit bushes

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

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

There is a plum tree growing wild on wasteland with delicious fruits borne on its many suckers. If I dig up a sucker can I grow this tree in my garden or do I have to make a graft? Self-seeded plum tr

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

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

Autumn may be here but it’s the perfect time to fill your garden with fresh, new plants