Find out more about the Essex Seagrass Project: protecting and restoring Essex’s super seagrass’, presented by Alex Smith, Marine & Coastal Engagement Officer, Essex Wildlife Trust. This project is tackling climate change and providing a massive green bonus for our costal community.
Join us for this short online talk to find out how organic growing benefits your garden, wildlife and the planet.
Join us at our demonstration garden, Ryton Gardens, for a day of organic inspiration!
Our Heritage Seed Library is at the heart of our seed conservation work - and holds the National Collection of Heritage Vegetables. Get exclusive behind-the-scenes access on this tour, which will take you to our working spaces to reveal how and why we grow heritage varieties for seed.
Chris Collins will walk you through the basics of soil health, showing you how to maintain and improve your veg beds and borders. Entry to the talk is by donation at the end of the talk.
Join Elaine Goold for this online talk to learn how to prune apple and pear trees.
Successful organic growing is all about good planning. In this course you will learn how to plan your plot organically, with a focus on crop rotation, preventing pests and diseases, maximising harvests and planning for the year ahead.
Compost is the grower’s black gold and at the heart of all organic growing. This course will introduce you to the composting process and help you to create great compost – the organic way.
The Principles of Organic Gardening course provides an introduction to the five core principles of organic growing, how to identify them and how to put them into practice in your own growing space.
We’re here to help you kick the peat habit and be peat-free, and proud! It’s not difficult, and in this free short course we’ll cover everything you need to know for successful peat-free growing.