Soil and Composting

Advice on when and how to use coffee grounds on plants.

Advice on using, making and buying cactus compost, in our guide.

All you need to know about using horse manure, including which plants need it most, and buying advice, in our guide.

All you need to know about using NPK fertiliser, including when, why and how.

Discover five tough roses that can cope with heavy clay, sandy and thin chalky soils.

Find out how to get the best from your acid soil with our hints and advice.

There are plenty of plants that will thrive in heavy, clay soil - we recommend five star performers.

Gardening on clay soil? Follow our expert advice on small trees and shrubs that will thrive in your garden.

Make the most of garden shreddings by adding them to your compost bin - here's how.

All you need to know about mulches and mulching, including types of mulch and where to use them.

All you need to know about potash, and how to use it.

All about bonemeal fertiliser and how to use it.

All you need to know about vermiculite and how to use it.

All you need to know about perlite and how to use it.

Find out which compost bins came out on top in our review, and the differences between each type

Find out how to make a DIY compost bin using pallets, in our step-by-step guide.

Prevent moss growth in your lawn using organic or chemical methods, described in our expert guide

All you need to know about growing a flamingo tree (Salix integra 'Hakuro-nishiki'), in our Grow Guide.

Advice on growing and caring for mandevilla, in our Grow Guide.

Dry garden? We reveal some of the best drought-tolerant plants to grow, plus Frances Tophill shares her favourite plants that can cope with drought.