Soil is the natural material found in the ground, composed of minerals, organic matter and microorganisms. It is dense and can become waterlogged, making it less suitable for container gardening. It ...

Gardening: Compost can improve the health of the soil in your garden Thu., Dec. 12, 2024 Steve Munts stockpiles a large forkful of fallen maple leaves into the compost pile in Pat Munts’ backyard.

As summer fully sets in it is a good time to assess how our gardens are growing. Consider what is growing well, and what is ...

If used for preserving or candying, the rhizomes should be dug while tender and succulent, rather than when old, tough and ...

Blossom and fruit drop and fruit splitting are fairly common problems for fruit trees. While losing blossoms and small fruit ...

Gardening expert and ecologist Becky Searle has shared her expert advice on how to improve heavy clay soil in your garden - and it doesn't involve any digging at all ...

There's not much you can do about plants and seeds that rotted in May's slogfest, but you can do a lot to head off future wet-soil trouble.

Gardening enthusiast Becky Searle has taken to social media to share her top tips for transforming heavy clay soil in your garden - and it's safe to say fans are impressed ...