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  1. Bird on balcony

    One man and his organic plot is back for 2022!

    February is never an easy month for a gardener, the winter now seems to be dragging on and, at the same time, we know spring is drawing closer and we are itching to get sowing and growing.

  2. Seed sowing
    • General gardening

    Join us for our podcast special on successful seed sowing

    It’s too early to sow outside, but why not get ahead of the game and start sowing indoors. In this month’s episode, Sarah and Chris share the secrets of how to make your seed sowing successful. Nothing is more satisfying, or such fun!

  3. Gardeners at Master Gardener project
    • General gardening

    Tyfu Dyfi project ‘A call for community growing in the Dyfi Biosphere’

    Would you like to get involved in the Tyfu Dyfi project and receive funding and support from experts to do so?

  4. Butterfly in the garden
    • Wildlife gardening

    Results are in for last year’s Big Butterfly Count

    Figures from the Big Butterfly Count for 2021 indicate that the decline in numbers across the UK continues, with the overall number of butterflies at its lowest level since the Big Butterfly Count began 12 years ago.

  5. Bee on echinacea
    • Wildlife gardening

    Government puts bees at risk

    The Government has announced that it will permit the use of the banned pesticide thiamethoxam on sugar beet in England in 2022, because of the threat posed by a virus, transmitted by aphids.

  6. Apple on apple tree
    • Fruit
    • Vegetables and herbs
    • General gardening

    Make 2022 the year to discover organic growing

    We’re delighted to launch our course programme for 2022 and kick start the new growing season with exciting webinars, workshops, and tours.

  7. Green manures
    • Research

    Members Experiments - Help us test a new organic pest control

    This year we have a variety of experiments for you to take part in, all suitable for different levels of growing experience, garden size, and spare time.

  8. squash Zapallito de Toscana
    • Vegetables and herbs

    Gardening reflections and resolutions

    Gardening can be a hit and miss affair, especially where veg is concerned. So now is the perfect time to reflect on last year’s successes and failures, before planning the new growing year’s resolutions.

  9. Soil information pack
    • Soil

    Our New Year podcast special: the secret of good soil

    We kick off the new year with a podcast special: the secret of good soil. It's your essential guide to what makes your soil great.

  10. Plans to phase out the use of peat in the amateur horticulture sector announced