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    • Comfrey

    Help us grow our comfrey collection

    Head gardener Emma O’Neill gives us a glimpse into caring for our National Comfrey Collection – and asks for help to hunt down further interesting varieties.

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    • Wildlife gardening

    Worm cast products may harm earthworms

    Products to combat worm casts in lawns may harm earthworms - even if they're labelled organic, say experts.

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    • Wildlife gardening

    Take part in the Big Butterfly Count

    Help Butterfly Conservation assess the health of our environment by spotting butterflies and moths from 12 July to 4 August.

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    Welsh pilot scheme aims to make organic produce more accessible

    A new 'Planet Card' project in Cardiff could help shoppers switch to organic food without it costing the earth.

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    • Pests and diseases
    • Vegetables and herbs
    • Advice

    Chris Collins on…slugs and snails

    Chris reveals how he tackles these garden gastropods in an organic way

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    • Wildlife gardening
    • Advice

    Eight grass alternatives for your lawn

    Reduce your reliance on the lawnmower and grow a greener lawn with more diverse planting.

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    • Podcast

    The Organic Gardening Podcast - May

    Chris Collins chats to Nick Hamilton – son of organic gardening pioneer Geoff Hamilton.

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    • Gardening and growing
    • Campaigns

    Pick up a pack of free organic seeds and grow Yeo own herbs!

    You can grow your own fragrant basil, chives or thyme plants every time you butter your bread thanks to a partnership between Yeo Valley Organic and Garden Organic.

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    Help us stop the use of peat compost in gardens

    This Peat Free April we’re sharing tips for using peat-free compost – and urging you to write to your MP to speed up the ban on peat.

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    • Research
    • Climate change gardening
    • Principles of Organic Gardening

    Why every garden matters

    To mark our 65th anniversary, Garden Organicʼs director of horticultural science, Dr Bruce Pearce, shows why gardens are the key tool in tackling biodiversity loss.