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  1. Skylarks in a field
    • Conservation

    Is UK agriculture doing more damage than climate change?

    Scientists from the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH), working with colleagues from other UK research institutes and the RSPB, have said climate change and agriculture are driving a startling loss of biodiversity from the British countryside.

  2. Master Composters Norfolk
    • Composting

    Master Composters in Hot 100 for another year!

    For a second year running, Garden Organic’s Master Composter programme has made the top ten of Resource Magazine’s Hot 100!

  3. Hands holding a tray of organic vegetables including rainbow chard, tomatoes and squashes.
    • Fruit
    • Vegetables and herbs
    • Research

    Organic food is proven to be better for you!

    A new study from Newcastle University has shown that both organic milk and meat contain around 50% more beneficial omega-3 fatty acids than conventionally produced products.

  4. Bee on flower
    • Press

    Aldi Süd bans bee-harming pesticides

    Aldi Süd, the German branch of the supermarket chain, is the first big retailer in Europe to ban eight bee-harming pesticides from domestic fruits and vegetables produced for their markets.

  5. Prison garden
    • Volunteer projects

    HMI report praises Garden Organic's prison garden

    Garden Organic’s horticultural intervention programme at HMP Rye Hill has been praised in a HMI Inspectorate of Prisons Report. The HMI report pays tribute to the Recovery Garden as an important asset in assisting prisoners recovering from drug mis-use.

  6. People receiving certificate
    • Volunteer projects

    Master Gardener-supported growing project 'outstanding'

    The 3 Close Tenants group in Loughborough, supported by Master Gardener Helen Burgess, has been awarded a distinction in the RHS Britain in Bloom ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood‘ competition.

  7. Blackdown blue pea
    • Press

    Garden Organic's Heritage Seeds showcased on BBC2

    We're looking forward to the third episode of 'Kew on a Plate' this evening, with Garden Organic Vice-President, Raymond Blanc and Kate Humble - BBC2 at 9pm.

  8. David Garrett outside Ryton office

    Going the extra mile for Garden Organic

    Our Home Composting Project Coordinator David Garrett will be doing his bit to support Garden Organic this year by going that extra mile, well 26.2 actually!