Gardening expert, Simon Akeroyd has revealed how to create a small compost heap that can be used to plant vegetables in March ...

What you throw away in the kitchen could matter more in the garden. This everyday leftover plays a surprising role in soil health and plant performance.

A gardening expert has highlighted the "easiest way" to grow your own crop in March to produce a delicious treat in time for summer. Best selling author and founder of his own gardening academy, Simon ...

Discover the best compost for summer displays in our latest expert tests, along with the peat-free bags that didn’t make the grade ...

You can also grow first early and second early potatoes in a large bag on a patio or balcony, regularly covering the bottoms of stems with more compost as they grow. First early potatoes can be ...

The potato is commonly planted around St. Patrick’s Day. Typically, the soil temperature is ready to plant potatoes and other early spring crops like peas then. Current soil temperatures are ...