Mushroom compost is made from spent mushroom farming substrate. It's now widely available, and there are lots of reasons you should use it on your veggie patch.

You can also grow first early and second early potatoes in a large bag on a patio or balcony, regularly covering the bottoms of stems with more compost as they grow. First early potatoes can be ...

Strawberries can be a hotspot for slugs in spring, but gardeners can easily protect their plants as long as they are careful about the type of mulch they use in their garden.

You’ve been staring out the window all winter, dreaming about this moment. Spring is just around the corner, but before you jump into planting, there are a few critical steps you need to complete to ...

In March, winter is waning, even if your region has a long, cold season. In southern regions, March signals the end, whereas in the North, there may still be a few months of cold weather. Unless the ...

Gardeners have been urged to make use of one common household item this spring. As the weather improves, many households are starting to think about their gardens. It is a time to get back outdoors ...

When you’re looking for a mulch at your garden centre, the key is read the bag, look for an origin and, if you can, buy local.” There are different mulches which are suitable for a variety of jobs.

If you’re a gardener and you’ve found composting difficult or frustrating, you’re not alone. LAist science reporter Jacob ...

Peace lilies are stunning indoor plants which can benefit from an organic fertiliser to help encourage repeat blooms ...

Forgotten bags of compost in your shed after winter? Learn how to check, revive and safely reuse last year’s mix without sacrificing spring growth.

Many home gardeners are enthusiastic about their plants, and this can be one of the most rewarding hobbies around. Nothing ...

For many Britons, garden centres are far more than mere retail spaces. They are places of ritual and reassurance, where the seasons are marked not by calendar dates but by the arrival of snowdrops or ...