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  1. Worms in compost

    Consumers urged to 'Go Compostable' with their paper cups

    Garden Organic's Master Composters are urging consumers to 'Go Compostable' if they are buying disposable cups for their picnics and BBQs this summer.

  2. Pea pods as part of schools growing project

    Schools short film competition winners reap rewards

    To celebrate the Food Growing Schools: London’s Growathon – a campaign that aims to get 50,000 pupils involved in food growing by the end of the summer term – international charity Trees for Cities ran a short film competition for schools to showcase their food growing activities.

  3. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan meeting with school children

    Mayor of London savours homegrown treats from London schools at City Hall

    The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, opened the doors of City Hall to welcome six London schools to hold their very own Schools Marketplace on Thursday 14 July 2016.

  4. Broad bean plants growing on bike wheels being used as trellis
    • Volunteer projects

    New research highlights benefits of children learning outdoors

    Children from 125 schools across the South West on England are happier, healthier and more motivated to learn thanks to a new project commissioned by Natural England that has turned the outdoors into a classroom and helped schools transform ways of teaching.

  5. Bird on balcony
    • Conservation

    Impacts of climate change - report published

    The report, produced by the Committee on Climate Change, covers all outcomes arising from global warming in the UK - including flooding and coastal change, water shortages, and the threat to domestic food production.

  6. 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.

  7. Soil information pack
    • Soil

    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.

  8. Bee hovering by a sunflower
    • Members Experiments

    Coventry scientists start a buzz around bumblebees

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

  9. Tomato Pop In
    • Research

    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.

  10. Master composters potting plants
    • Composting

    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.