News

  1. Bumblebee on Ajuga Reptans

    Worrying level of pesticides found in 'Bee Friendly' plants

    New research has found that many of the plants sold in garden centres as 'Bee or Pollinator Friendly' in fact contain dangerous levels of pesticides.

  2. Chris Collins holding young seedlings

    One Man & his organic plot - Part Three

    Our head of Organic Horticulture Chris Collins updates us on his balcony and allotment progress including transplanting young plants, welcoming a family of blue tits, and gorging on fresh salad leaves.

  3. Randbow chard plant

    Organic Market Report 2017

    A recent report from the Soil Association reveals that the UK organic market increased by over 7% in 2016 to £2.09bn.

  4. A slug in soil surrounded by leaves

    Farms could slash pesticide use without losses, research reveals

    Study shows almost all farms could significantly cut chemical use while producing as much food, in a major challenge to the billion-dollar pesticide industry.

  5. A person digging a hand shovel in to a raised bed

    Leicestershire master Gardeners are recruiting for volunteers!

    Leicestershire Master Gardeners have received the good news that their contract has been renewed for the next three years with Leicestershire County Council Public Health. Due to this news they are now recruiting for new volunteers across Leicestershire.

  6. Heritage seed packet

    Wishing all of our members a productive growing year...

    The Heritage Seed Library has now completed all seed orders for this year, dispatching around 20,000 packets of heritage seed to our members to grow and enjoy.

  7. Chris Collins holding young seedlings

    One man & his organic plot

    Our Head of Organic Horticulture, Chris Collins takes us on his allotment journey...

  8. person in white suit spraying weed killer on plants.

    New Study Shows Sequence of Exposure to Pesticides Affects Toxicity

    For the first time scientists have proved that pesticides interact - even when they have different chemical make up and are applied at different times. This results in a build-up of related damage in surrounding wildlife.

  9. Hand in growing container

    Golding Growing Buddies win top award

    Garden Organic’s Golding Growing Buddies project has topped the Community category in the inaugural Inspiring Wellbeing Awards. The Wellbeing Awards recognise the very best, innovating and inspiring interactions within the field of wellbeing.

  10. Pea pods as part of schools growing project

    School growing project gets green light to continue

    We are delighted to announce plans to build on the fantastic achievements of the Food Growing Schools: London project by continuing to promote food growing in London schools.