Anatomy of a compost heap

Here’s how to re-use your spent plants and prunings to save cash and help the planet

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

Composting is one of the most useful activities a gardener can undertake. Turning your spent garden waste and kitchen scraps into compost is a handy, environmentally- friendly, and money-saving endeav

Turn this fallen asset into a powerhouse garden resource

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

Tucked deep into the corners of the garden, hidden under the canopies of acer, apple and magnolias, lie loose piles of leaves. Sweepings from my stone terrace and the garden path, the kitchen steps an