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Adele Dyer - Principal researcher & writer at Which?

Adele Dyer

Principal researcher & writer

Adele has worked in gardening for 25 years. She grows a wide range of plants at the Which? Gardening trial grounds and is our compost expert.

27 articles
  1. 2026

    1. 19 Jun
      A woman in a floral shirt tends to a garden, surrounded by vibrant yellow irises and lush green foliage.

      Best lawn edging shears

      Garden equipment
    2. 12 Jun
      Assessing lavender

      How to grow lavender and best varieties

      Plants
    3. 11 Jun
      A person waters colorful flowers with a green watering can, surrounded by vibrant pink and orange blooms in a garden.

      Best liquid plant feeds

      Garden equipment
    4. 01 Jun
      Range of different hoes

      Best garden hoes for weeding

      Garden equipment
    5. 19 May
      Our compost trial

      Best compost to buy in 2026

      Compost
    6. 14 May
      Weeding in the garden

      Five chemical-free ways to weed your garden

      Garden & outdoors
    7. 01 Apr
      Bright red flowers on tall stems rise above lush green leaves, creating a vibrant contrast in a garden setting.

      How to grow heucheras and best varieties

      Plants
    8. 03 Mar
      A vibrant meadow filled with diverse wildflowers, including yellow, purple, red, and blue blooms, amidst green foliage.

      Best wildflower suppliers

      Gardening for wildlife
    9. 02 Mar
      A woman with curly hair sits on a wooden bench, holding a purple mug while working on a laptop surrounded by plants.

      Best places to buy seeds and plants online

      Plants
  2. 2025

    1. 22 Dec
      Close-up of a snail climbing on a wooden surface, surrounded by lush green leaves. Its shell exhibits distinctive stripes.

      Best organic slug and snail controls

      Garden equipment
    2. 19 Dec
      A person in a blue jacket and gloves pours small seeds from a green container into a black planting pot filled with soil.

      Best controlled-release fertilisers

      Compost
    3. 12 Nov
      A yellow plant label sits in a black pot alongside green succulent leaves, illuminated by natural light.

      How to get rid of fungus gnats

      Gardening through the year
    4. 12 Nov
      Green parsley in a large container beside a smaller container with seedlings. Text reads "The difference a Best Buy makes."

      How does Which? test compost

      Compost
    5. 12 Nov
      Hands hold a biodegradable planting tray filled with soil, with dirt being added from one hand to the tray.

      Peat-free compost: expert guide

      Compost
    6. 21 May
      Using a pressure washer in the garden

      5 things I'd never do as a pressure washer expert

      Garden & outdoors
  3. 2023

    1. 13 Mar
      A person in a pink shirt plants flowers, including pink petunias, in a wicker basket while holding a small plant container.

      Best peat-free composts for pots of summer bedding in 2023

      Garden & outdoors
    2. 10 Feb
      A hand holds a blue watering can, watering plants inside a greenhouse, with soil bags and greenery surrounding the area.

      Best grow bags for summer salads in 2023

      Garden & outdoors
    3. 16 Jan
      Two trays held by a person, one with lush green spinach seedlings and the other with small sprouting plants in dark soil.

      The best peat-free composts to get your seeds and young plants growing in 2023

      Garden & outdoors
  4. 2022

    1. 02 Sep
      A man in a red shirt lifts a bag of soil in a greenhouse, surrounded by potted plants and labeled display stands.

      Peat composts to be banned from sale in garden centres from 2024

      Garden & outdoors
    2. 18 Jan
      Hands holding a small metal scoop above soil in a seed tray, surrounded by vibrant green plants in a garden setting.

      The composts that will get your plants growing in 2022

      Garden & outdoors