Encouraging soil microbes and other creatures together with fungi by adding organic material such as compost to your plantings is beneficial to your plants. Together they make nutrients available to the roots of your plants, reducing or eliminating entirely the need to apply fertiliser. A soil more rich in organic matter will retain moisture for … Continue reading Build your own composter
After nearly two years of waiting, this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show has again flashed by. This year's show may possibly stand as its most unique ever given its non-traditional, pandemic-induced September slot. Every spring designers choose from broadly the same planting pallette, so this September show has been something of an opportunity to shake … Continue reading Chelsea trends
