Choosing to use peat-free compost is now widely regarded as the way forward for gardening. Generations of gardeners have used peat to raise seeds and grow plants because of the reliable way it holds ...

I want to plant some pieris and azalea in the same bed as a Trachelospermum jasminoides, which I plan to train along a fence. The pieris and azalea need acid soil and the label advises ericaceous ...

AS SPRING approaches, we'll be sowing, planting, mulching and digging – but which compost do we need for each job? There are basically two types of compost: Soilless and soil-based. Soilless types are ...

As spring approaches, we’ll be sowing, planting, mulching and digging – but which compost do we need for each job? To keep things simple, be aware that there are basically two types of compost: ...

Chrysanthemums are thought of as naff, old-fashioned cut flowers, but the big, single-blooming types are among the most glamorous you can grow yourself. Best in a sunny border or allotment bed. Buy a ...

01:01, Sun, Mar 1, 2015 Updated: 21:42, Wed, Mar 4, 2015 Today we take it for granted that we can pop down to the garden centre and pick up a bag of suitable mixture for sewing seeds, potting plants ...