Editor Kim Stoddart reveals how to save money and boost your gardening with homemade soil improvers and protectors

HAVE you ever taken a close look at your soil? I mean, a really close look? And if not, why not? Soil, compost, dirt, earth – whatever you want to call it, it’s often overlooked, and yet it’s one of t

Spread a bulky mulch on top of the soil surface around the base of young apple trees to condition the soil, hold in moisture and suppress weeds. This will all help the tree to establish well. Use well

Turn a shady corner into a lush, wildlife-rich woodland garden this April by working with nature

Raised beds are often recommended for growing vegetables on heavy clay soil, as they improve drainage and allow you to control the soil conditions. I don’t have clay soil, but I do find them easier fo

Andrew Jackson explains how damaged soil can be brought back to life with gentle nurturing and time