Gardens Illustrated Magazine

BLACK MAGIC

Mulching and composting are at the very heart of successful growing, argues Alice Vincent, and the dark alchemy of turning waste into black gold is an art every gardener should learn

If a lot can be gleaned about a garden from its composting system, more can be learned about its custodian. Perhaps there's a plastic bin that looks like a Dalek, or a fancier one that promises a certain kind of airflow,

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