How to make a bespoke pallet compost bin The above method will work fine, but a little extra work can turn a makeshift bin into a permanent garden feature.

Don't let all those food scraps go to waste! It's easier than you might think to start making nutrient-rich compost at home. An expert weighs in.

Blueberry bushes and potato crops could also reap benefits from this homemade compost. Oranges can be obtained from any supermarket for roughly 20p per orange, proving to be a cost-effective hack ...

Ki: My name is Ki Bachofner from the Environmental Awareness Club at Helena Middle School; we’re looking for a donation of $266 to pay for a compost bin at HMS.

Gold Coast City Council is splashing $200,000 on a new program giving massive discounts on worm farms and compost bins, in a bid to divert waste from landfill.

Keir Starmer's plot to cut bin collections to once a month revealed Labour plans to impose monthly bin collections, shrink the size of bins and use microchips to monitor what people are throwing ...

Boost Soil Acidity The citric acid in lemon peels can also affect the acidity of your soil when added to your compost pile. Place lemon peels in your compost bin with other organic material; after ...

To boost resilience, try adding organic mulch or homemade compost before hot spells to retain soil moisture and suppress any weeds.

Winter can feel like a time to avoid the garden, but these simple jobs can help keep things productive through the cooler months and set you up for the warmer ones.

A round-up of six handy ways to re-use fire pit ashes around your home, and especially in the garden.