compost
Why a peat compost ban is a good thing
The Government has announced it will be banning peat compost sales for amateur gardeners from 2024. Guy Barter, RHS Chief Horticultural Advisor, outlines why gardeners should go peat free.
How to compost in a tiny garden
Most gardeners know about traditional ways of composting, but head gardener Joshua Sparkes explains the options for smaller spaces. Illustration Vicki Turner
Sustainable gardening | How to reduce plastic use in your garden
David Ware, head of eco garden centre EdibleCulture, offers ten things you can do to to reduce the volume of plastic use in your garden
What is The Big Compost Experiment?
A new citizen science compost experiment that looks at whether ‘compostable’ plastic can actually be composted, has been launched. Here’s how you can get involved