Mulch can meet all kinds of needs in your garden, from suppressing weed growth to retaining moisture near the roots of your flowers. It's not a maintenance-free solution, however. For starters ...

Mulching is another simple yet powerful way to protect and nourish your soil. Organic mulches like wood chips, straw or bark ...

Most leaves can be turned into leaf mould, but some take longer to compost than others. Oak, alder and hornbeam will soon rot down, while sycamore, beech, horse chestnut and sweet chestnut take a ...

If you can take notes on a topic, you won’t have to decide on a new workable plan tomorrow. When I make the same mistake over and over, I feel foolish. If we can keep a journal for the year and record ...