Here is one of my favourite money-saving tips for gardeners. If you’re about to plant some winter bedding (I’m planting pretty winter pansies) in a large container to make a beautiful display, you can save money on compost. Most winter bedding plants are shallow rooting, so don’t need much compost. Instead place lots of recycled plastic pots in the bottom of your container to fill the space. 1. You now need only half the amount of expensive compost from the garden centre. 2. The drainage is impr