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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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Garden Organic’s Growing from your Roots (GFYR) project has been busy working with a wide range of community groups in the West Midlands, helping to spread the word about how to grow exotic crops in the UK.

New data revealed today shows bees can be exposed to more pesticides from contaminated wildflowers than from crops on farms.

New research reveals that 60 per cent of British homeowners are making conscious efforts to encourage wildlife in their gardens and outdoor spaces with more than half actively avoiding the use of pesticides. Some 57 per cent are concerned about the reported decline in the bee population.