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  1. Hands holding a tray of organic vegetables including rainbow chard, tomatoes and squashes.

    MYHarvest research project
  2. Flowers on Chris's balcony
    • Blogs

    One Man & his organic plot - Part Two

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

  3. Mixture of plants in a garden

    Plants with alternative uses

    We are collecting information on alternative uses of plants amongst our members and supporters. Perhaps there is a plant you or your family have always used that you would like to tell us about.

  4. Peat free planting

    New publication - The Principles of Organic Gardening

    What are the fundamental principles behind organic gardening? We know about not using toxic chemicals, but in truth there is more, much more, to creating a resilient and healthy natural growing space.

  5. Bumblebee on Ajuga Reptans
    • Wildlife gardening

    Worrying level of pesticides found in 'Bee Friendly' plants

    New research has found that many of the plants sold in garden centres as 'Bee or Pollinator Friendly' in fact contain dangerous levels of pesticides.

  6. Chris Collins holding young seedlings
    • Blogs

    One Man & his organic plot - Part Three

    Our head of Organic Horticulture Chris Collins updates us on his balcony and allotment progress including transplanting young plants, welcoming a family of blue tits, and gorging on fresh salad leaves.

  7. Randbow chard plant
    • Press

    Organic Market Report 2017

    A recent report from the Soil Association reveals that the UK organic market increased by over 7% in 2016 to £2.09bn.

  8. A slug in soil surrounded by leaves

    Farms could slash pesticide use without losses, research reveals

    Study shows almost all farms could significantly cut chemical use while producing as much food, in a major challenge to the billion-dollar pesticide industry.

  9. A person digging a hand shovel in to a raised bed

    Leicestershire master Gardeners are recruiting for volunteers!

    Leicestershire Master Gardeners have received the good news that their contract has been renewed for the next three years with Leicestershire County Council Public Health. Due to this news they are now recruiting for new volunteers across Leicestershire.

  10. Heritage seed packet
    • Heritage Seed Library

    Wishing all of our members a productive growing year...

    The Heritage Seed Library has now completed all seed orders for this year, dispatching around 20,000 packets of heritage seed to our members to grow and enjoy.