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  1. Chris Collins holding young seedlings
    • Blogs

    One man & his organic plot

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

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

    EU advises that glyphosate is safe - despite independent research findings

    The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has announced that glyphosate is not carcinogenic - despite the reports of over 90 independent scientists, evidence of cancer in two separate studies on mice, and a classification from the IARC (International Agency for Research into Cancer) that the chemical is 'probably carcinogenic'.

  3. person in white suit spraying weed killer on plants.
    • Research

    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.

  4. 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.

  5. Pea pods as part of schools growing project
    • Schools and children

    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.

  6. Blue Tit Bird sitting in leaves

    Helping out feathered friends

    February is an exciting time in the garden for bird watchers. Our feathered friends are busy nesting and mating, and now is the best time to spot them, before the trees come into leaf.

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    Last call for organic experimenters!

    Each year we run at least three citizen science research projects to further organic growing knowledge.

  8. Malus Charlie Ross apple

    Mad about orchards?

    For the past year seventeen enthusiastic volunteers from across the Three Counties (Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire) have been enjoying an Orchard Champions course. In return for five days free training they have been helping us to promote traditional orchards and local varieties.

  9. Trowel and herbs at our Master Gardeners project Wales

    Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition 2017 launched

    This year the Young Horticulturist of the Year competition returns to its roots for the 27th annual competition final. The Grand Final is to be held on May 6th at the University Centre Shrewsbury.

  10. Trowel and herbs at our Master Gardeners project Wales

    Breckland Growing Buddy helps green-fingered care home

    Green-fingered residents at Westfields Care Home in Swaffham are growing fresh produce for the table, and colourful plants for communal areas, thanks to advice and support from Breckland Growing Buddy Linda Penney who visits the Home every week.