It’s full blown war on our plot this week – me versus badger. Before you call the Scottish SPCA to complain, I should make clear that no animals were harmed in the making of this blog and the only ...

Adding more browns, like dry leaves or paper, is often suggested as a fix for smelly compost. It does help balance out wet, ...

Good drainage is essential for the very best results, so the bin needs to be open at the base. Stand it on a layer of bricks over garden soil, to keep unwanted visitors out. Even if the bricks are ...

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It’s super easy with or without a garden (Picture: Ashley Cooper/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images) Looking for ways to minimise your carbon footprint ...

According to the latest figures from WRAP, UK households produce over six million tonnes of food waste per year. However, Britons could help to slash this figure while simultaneously helping their ...

Whole or carved pumpkins make excellent compost, but not all pumpkins should be composted. Andreas Häuslbetz / Getty Images Every year, about 1.3 billion pumpkins are thrown in the trash in the United ...

It may be colder outside, but your compost needs to stay warm to be ready for 2026. Here's a few ways to help it do so.