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    Last chance to get involved in our citizen science projects!
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    • Climate change gardening
    • Citizen Science

    Is it time to rethink the traditional British veg patch?

    Our annual survey shows 2025 was the 'year of the aphid'! Are climate extremes reshaping what gardeners can grow...and should we swap cabbage for leafy amaranth?

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    • For Peats Sake
    • Peat Free

    We take the peat-free message to the heart of Government!

    We were delighted to support the Peat Free Partnership delegation to Westminster in February – to call on the government to #EndPeatSales.

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    Bringing organic gardening to life

    Our head of organic horticulture, Chris Collins, shares why he’s delighted to be heading up our new online organic growing certificate.

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    • Wildlife gardening

    Spring pond care tips

    Harry Kelsey from WildWater Ponds explains what to look out for in your pond this spring – and how to encourage and support wildlife.

  6. Compost ingredients in the heap
    • Composting

    Five spring composting jobs to keep your heap tip top

    Frankie Kennett, senior project coordinator for the Cumbria Master Composters, shares tips for managing your compost as we move into spring

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    • Growing Partners

    Like to join our organic gardening network?

    We're calling on professional and community gardeners across the UK to join a unique network of organic ‘Growing Partners’ – to share skills and find peer support for organic growing.

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    • Seed Search

    Adding your seeds to our national collection

    Lucy Shepherd, community horticultural project coordinator for our Sowing Your Seeds project, shares an update on the scheme – and 11 exciting new acquisitions.

  9. No dig vegetable bed at Ryton Organic Gardens
    • Soil

    Head gardener’s guide to spring soil preparation

    Soil is essential to healthy crops, beautiful blooms and high yields, writes Emma O’Neill, and preparation is key.

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    • Waste

    Our work to reduce waste in Worcestershire

    Our senior project coordinator Paddy Halling shares how we’ve helped Worcestershire residents reduce, reuse and recycle.