As the UK moves away from peat, gardeners face pricier bags and weaker results. This simple homemade peat-free potting mix claims to match peat’s power for less. Peat-based multi-purpose compost once ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. In ...

Cheap materials such as hardware cloth, old window screens, colanders, wire racks, and plastic mesh can turn rough finished compost into a fine, garden-ready amendment - Shutterstock Finished compost ...