For a flourishing vegetable garden, mulch is essential. Here is what to consider when choosing mulch for your garden and how ...

Whether you grow them in-ground in a garden or in pots, steps are very similar. Shredded leaves are a practical option for mulching your container-grown hostas. Follow aforementioned steps ...

Many different materials can be used to cover the soil’s surface, including bark chippings, leaf mould ... the tops of pots. In the autumn, spread a ring of mulch around newly planted trees ...

This week's column tackles questions about what to do with poinsettias after Christmas, mulching and sowing seeds in winter.