Soil rich in organic matter will hold up better in drought conditions. Mixing compost, or decomposed plant material, into soil greatly increases the soil’s water-holding capacity. (See “How to build a ...

Job one in gardening and landscaping is loosening and enriching compacted soil and clay by mixing in organic materials like compost. For experienced gardeners, good compost is worth its weight in gold ...

As well as helping to reduce the volume of waste shipped off to landfill, compost can have real health benefits - if you are a plant. While compost’s benefits as a fertiliser and provider of nutrients ...