“Simply put a thick layer of dryer lint in the garden and stop any unwanted plants from germinating,” says Chrissie Handley, a gardening expert and lawn care specialist at Online Turf. For the best ...

She recommends five spring tasks which she believes can help boost wellbeing. “Sow something. My top ones for March, particularly in window boxes and pots and sheltered spots, are radishes and peas.

Council is offering free composting, worm farming and recycling workshops to help residents reduce waste and improve their gardens. Run by EnviroCom ...

Meet the slow worm slithering across the garden like a tiny liquid shadow. A legless lizard, experts say, that somehow manages to fool everyone. Kids .

If you have spent any time around wine people, you have heard the phrase: It starts in the vineyard. DaVero Farms and Winery is taking that one step further, straight into the compost pile.

A snake has no eyelids, so cannot blink. Its eyes are protected by a fixed type of scale that acts like a contact lens to keep out dust and prevent damage from scratching. Consequently, it sleeps with ...

These ideas celebrate what’s a little ‘gross’ - but actually very good - about worms in the garden, and supports adults to ...

A local children's gardening club is set to hold a session on growing peas and pod plants. The Little Seedlings Club, based at Dobbies Garden Centre, ran a workshop attended by Councillor Leanne ...

If you’ve ever peeked into your compost bin in winter and wondered where all the worms went, you’re not alone. Many gardeners notice their hardworking worms seem to vanish as soon as the cold weather ...