Composting is beneficial to gardeners and the environment, but to make the most of it, you need to discover which method best ...

In this video, I show you how to compost shredded paper to make rich, fertile, plant food and soil improver. Why waste paper or place it in the recycle bin when you can turn it into beautiful compost ...

Keep mulch three to six inches away from tree trunks to prevent bark damage and allow air to circulate. Spread it evenly and ...

Pallets can be particularly frustrating household waste. If you've ever had a large appliance like a fridge or hot tub delivered on pallets, you'll know that it can be tricky to get rid of them, and ...

Wondering how to declutter your home stress-free? Organising pros gave us the tips and tricks that make decluttering simple.

They're actually pretty adorable, and they eat mice. But you may unwittingly be inviting them to hang out in, and tear up, ...

Lunstrum is the author of five books of fiction, and this latest won the 2025 Katherine Anne Porter Prize in Short Fiction.

GARDENING is all about bringing joy into your life. But when winter comes and outside is suddenly less access­ible — and the ...

Tamar Adler’s food writing doubles as a philosophy of kitchen scraps.

Rising unemployment, falling job vacancies, and millions have given up looking for work as mental health problems take their ...

The garden might look like it’s taking a long nap under a blanket of frost, but nature’s pantry is still open for business.

You can save an amaryllis bulb, and with the right care, can get it to rebloom next Christmas. Here are the exact gardening ...