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on replacing the last trench made with the soil from the first trench. As you dig put some farmyard manure (you can but bags of it in GC's or DIY stores) into the trench you are filling up' When this is done cover the top with soil improver - cheap compost

Learn how to improve the quality of your lawn with Monty's video advice, including demonstrations of how to scarify, aerate and fill in holes left by moss.autumn and springMore advice on lawn careHow to maintain a healthy lawnHow to repair a lawn

. Improving the soil with plenty of organic matter in the form of compost helps drainage and aeration on heavy soils and conserves essential moisture on light ones.SoilGarden spadeGarden forkGarden rakeOrganic matter in the form of compost or well

of creating some raised beds, and hope, in the not too distant future, to get  a greenhouse. Any thoughts / suggestions / advice would be welcome.  Just don't know where or how to start improving it.     May be you should make some raised beds in pattern

to put into the same bed. I'm worried that my bedding plants are not going to do well in the moisture heavy soil. Is there anything I can do to improve drainage without digging everything up? Is there any hope at all that it might be alright despite my

Most of the soil in my garden is quite good except for one large patch (approx 2m x 2m) near to the house where water 'puddles' on the top. As a novice I've been reading up and the best solution seems to be to improve the soil as it's too compacted

Learn how to improve the condition of your soil by sowing rye seeds to create green manure, with Monty Don's video demonstration and advice.summer and autumnMore advice on improving soilHow to mulch beds and bordersFeeding plantsImproving soil

Hi I have a border which has been covered with weed suppressant fabric and bark. I'm now ready to lift all of it up and start to plant a new herbaceous border. I was looking for ideas on what to use for improving the soil. It's not clay but I think

title="Garden maintenance" href="http://www.gracefulgarden.co.uk" target="_blank">garden maintenance soil improving, which is in a bit different then your. Have a look http://www.gracefulgarden.co.uk/index.php?page=soil_improving I have just found

. Given that the grass has started growing now have I missed the opportunity to improve drainage this year?When is the best time to aerate and scarify my lawn? I have a problem, not just with moss, but with a white "slime" around the base of some blades