Soil is often talked about as if it were a simple thing. In reality, it is one of the most complex and influential parts of any garden. Two gardens growing the same plants, receiving the same rainfall, and cared for in similar ways can produce completely different results. In most cases, the reason lies beneath…
Why Knowing Your Soil Type Matters More Than Any Fertiliser Garden success rarely begins with fertiliser, compost, or plant choice. It begins with understanding the soil already present beneath your feet. Two gardens can receive identical care and still perform very differently, simply because their soils behave in different ways. Soil type determines how quickly…
Garden soil across the United Kingdom is incredibly diverse. Two gardens just a few miles apart can behave very differently, even when planted with the same crops and cared for in similar ways. This difference is rarely caused by the gardener alone. In most cases, it comes down to the type of soil beneath the…