News

  1. Chris Collins in the garden

    Former Blue Peter Gardener appointed as Head of Organic Horticulture at Garden Organic

    Garden Organic is delighted to announce that Chris Collins, former BBC Blue Peter Gardener and Head Gardener at Westminster Abbey, will be joining the charity as Head of Organic Horticulture.

  2. Soil information pack

    Release of damning report on UK Soil Health

    The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has just released a damning report on UK Soil Health.

  3. Bee hovering by a sunflower

    Coventry scientists start a buzz around bumblebees

    A new citizen science project from Coventry University has got gardeners and wildlife lovers buzzing.

  4. Tomato Pop In

    Are GMOs safe to eat?

    Studies on humans and their consumption of GM foods are few. However there are numerous adverse effects on laboratory animals, which include hepatic, pancreatic, renal and reproductive impacts.

  5. Master composters potting plants

    Help Oxfordshire residents recycle more and become a Master Composter!

    In partnership with Oxfordshire County Council, Garden Organic are looking for more people to volunteer as Master Composters this summer.

  6. Heritage seed packet

    Horticulture students working to safeguard survival of UK seed varieties

    Ensuring the long-term survival of the country’s original bean varieties is part of a key project involving Nottingham Trent University.

  7. Masters Gardeners with lettuce

    Garden Organic and Peabody launch Master Gardener scheme across London estates

    Garden Organic has joined forces with Housing association Peabody to launch a network of Master Gardeners to encourage Peabody residents to start growing food on their estates in London.

  8. People in a garden at a dementia event

    Helping people to think differently about dementia

    Yesterday we hosted an event with national social enterprise Dementia Adventure, to explore the knowledge and skills required to support people living with dementia to get outdoors, connect with nature and retain a sense of adventure in their lives.

  9. A headshot of two friends smiling in a garden.

    Report calls for greater integration of gardening in NHS & public health policy

    A groundbreaking report commissioned by the National Gardens Scheme from The King’s Fund calls for greater recognition and integration of gardens in NHS and public health policy

  10. Worms in organic compost

    Earthworm Watch

    Earthworms are the organic growers' best friends. Did you know, there are 27 species in the UK, and healthy farmland will have up to one and three quarter million worms per acre.