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The UK - Potentially Food Self Sufficient?

A recent academic study explores which countries are best located to withstand social and environmental shocks ahead. Tim Lang Professor Emeritus of Food Policy at City, University of London, and President of Garden Organic shares his thoughts on the UK being potentially self-sufficient.

Helping children make connections with the natural world through food.

Since 2019 Garden Organic has been in partnership with Trees for Cities and their charitable partner, Bulb, to create Edible Playgrounds Projects. The edible playgrounds are designed individually for each school to meet their specific needs and aims, whilst helping children make connections with the natural world.

John Sargent: 1919-2021

We are sad to report the passing of life member, dedicated volunteer and devoted organic gardener, John Sargent, who died peacefully at home at the end of September, just a few days short of his 102nd birthday.

Analysis warns global biodiversity is below 'safe limit'

The world's biodiversity has fallen below the 'safe limit', researchers suggest, as habitat destruction and agriculture take their toll on nature.

Free support with peat-free growing

Thanks to generous funding from the Network for Social Change and The Big Give, we’re pleased to be able to offer free online training to help people grow successfully without peat.

Support our autumn appeal

What a prescient time for me to join a charity that has always fundamentally believed that gardening in harmony with nature was better for everyone. Currently, the news is dominated by the climate emergency, with the recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change being released against the backdrop of stories of famine, fire, and flood. The Extinction Rebellion has ramped up, and as a mum, to two teenagers I can report that young people are angry and want to take action that will make a tangible difference.