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The gardening season is also the composting season. Making your own compost — the dark brown, crumbly remains of decayed plants — is a great way to improve your soil, make use of garden waste and ...

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Filling the bottom of a large planter with lightweight, low-cost materials is an easy way to use less compost, cut costs, and reduce weight, without compromising on plants. Instead of packing the ...

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It is currently boiling hot in the UK and there has never been a better excuse to eat plenty of ice cream. However, if the thought of heading to the shops in this weather feels unbearable, then it is ...