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

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

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

Turn this fallen asset into a powerhouse garden resource

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

There’s always something new to learn about gardening, so use autumn to reflect on your plot’s successes and failures. Make a note of anything you’d like to try next year – a list of plants to sow, an