News

  1. Peas growing at Edible Playground project

    Warren Street Primary wins Garden Site voucher prize

    This term pupils at Warren Street Primary, winners of our Food Growing Schools London summer Grow Your Own Picnic competition, gratefully accepted a £500 voucher prize donated by GardenSite, to put towards their school food growing efforts.

  2. A slug in soil surrounded by leaves

    Metaldehyde slug pellets banned

    An announcement from DEFRA has banned metaldehyde slug pellets from Spring 2020. They say "metaldehyde poses an unacceptable risk to birds and mammals." The ban will also stop farmers from creating wide spread pollution of rivers and freshwaters with these toxic pellets.

  3. Holly Leaves and Berries

    Christmas Fighting Fund Appeal

    Thank you for supporting our charity throughout 2018, the year that marked our 60th anniversary. We have taken time to reflect on the year’s campaigns and would like to share some of our successes with you.

  4. Snail

    Do plant smells repel snails?

    Why are some seedlings more commonly eaten by slugs and snails? It is often thought to be down to taste. But new research from the University of Plymouth suggests it may be the smells produced by young seedlings that attract the molluscs.

  5. schoolchild holding a pod of peas.

    Helping children to develop healthy habits…

    Garden Organic and Dole Packaged Foods Europe bring special Learning Garden to Bexley primary schools.

  6. Chris Collins in his winter garden

    One man & his organic plot - December 2018

    Winter has finally landed and yet another year ends. For those under the age of 40 it probably doesn’t mean that much, but for us past that landmark, it’s amazing how fast a year goes by.

  7. Berries with snow on

    Support Garden Organic this Christmas

    As you plan your festive celebrations, there are many different ways you can provide extra support to Garden Organic by shopping with one of our handful of carefully selected, organic and ethical suppliers.

    Here are a few suggestions to inspire you!

  8. Chris Collins in his winter garden

    One man & his organic plot - November 2018

    The first frost hit North London this week, a nice silver ground frost accompanied by that brisk fresh air that clears the head and brings colour to your cheeks. It had felt like a slow motion autumn until this point but suddenly the colour has set right in.

  9. HSBC garden for growing spaces project

    Garden Organic will create HSBC Gardening Champions

    Garden Organic have been commissioned by HSBC UK to create two new gardens at the bank's offices in Birmingham. We will also be working with the bank employees, helping them to maintain the gardens, and training them to become organic Gardening Champions.

  10. Multicoloured Beans

    A year at the Heritage Seed Library

    There’s never a dull moment at the Heritage Seed Library for our team. If you’ve ever wanted to know what happens to produce the little brown seed packets so coveted by HSL members, read on for a behind-the-scenes look at our highlights through the year.