Three common terms that often come up in gardening discussions are compost, fertilizer, and mulch. While these terms are related to plant nutrition and soil health, they serve different purposes ...

Spring blooms are the thing to focus on in February, says Monty Don, who recommended mulching garden borders or wherever your ...

It’s time to figure out where your compost and mulch is going to come from. Two things happen in your garden beds over the summer. First, you lose nutrients in the soil, as they are absorbed by ...

Using a layer of mulch across the soil surface can prevent this. Follow our guide to mulching, an essential garden technique. Many different materials can be used to cover the soil’s surface ...

shredding them first to help speed up composting. If you only have a small garden, you can save them in bin liners, but if you have the space - and a lot of leaves to collect - try building a leaf ...