We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When we think about compost bins, our imagination usually stops at kitchen scraps, pulled-out weeds, and coffee grounds. While they indeed ...

Leaves begin to pile up on the lawn in the fall. Here's why it's not a good for your turf, why you should rake regularly ,and what to do with all those leaves.

As the colder seasons begin to creep in, gardeners can breathe a sigh of relief that their busiest seasons have somewhat slowed down. However, there are still some end-of-summer garden tasks that ...

Be ready to move half-hardy and tender plants such as pelargoniums, some salvias and fuchsias in October. They need to be cut back to around half their height and moved indoors, either into a ...

Charcoal is a common soil amendment, but different types provide different benefits, from improved drainage to decreasing the amount of bacteria in the soil.

'They tend to be rich in nitrogen and provide the 'green' boost your compost needs to balance against the abundance of dry fall compost additions (like leaves, sticks, and any other plants that have ...

Here are some fun, creative ways to reuse scraps before they head to the compost bin: make new foods, improve your potting soil and create ingredients for other dishes.

You'll be able to enjoy leeks, carrots, main crop potatoes, autumn cauliflowers and many other veg in October, but keep an eye on the weather as some will spoil if you have a very wet autumn or an ...

Tom and Laurissa Truelove admit they have sustainability in their hearts, and the couple are now starting to put their beliefs into practice after their new restaurant opened just over a month ago.