If there is a silver lining in this nasty COVID-19 virus, it would be that we are spending more time in the backyard. The nation is growing more vegetables than ever before. We are painting fences, ...

MAKING compost is like baking a cake, use the right ingredients and mix them up in the right way and you’ll get a product that is rich, dark and crumbly. The position of your compost bin is important ...

The key to making good compost is knowing what you can—and can't—put into it. Johner Images / Getty Images Making your own compost is one of the most effective ways to reduce waste and build healthy ...

Have you gotten into gardening recently and want to learn how to make your own compost? Compost is a great resource for home gardens because it puts minerals back in the soil for peak production of ...

For those who cherish a green and colourful garden, black gold or compost is a must. It’s not too hard to get that perfect compost. Vani Murthy, an eco activist, gives us tips to make good compost at ...

Composting is a more complicated business than many give it credit for. Get it wrong and you’ll have a smelly, ineffective heap that offers no benefit to your garden. But get it right, and you will ...

Grow it yourself: It may be a slow process, but it's vital for healthy soil and successful growth By composting, you’ll be surprised at how little waste you are sending out for the bin collection each ...

I fully support Brighton and Hove Older People’s Council on garden waste(Letters, April 7). Brighton and Hove City Council obviously has no idea of the work in ...

It's the beginning of April and I wonder how many New Years resolutions are still being kept, probably not many despite the good intentions. But you now have a second chance, by making a new gardening ...

Novice Ross has made a compost bin, but needs Monty to show him how best to use it.