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Thousands of people have discovered the benefits of organic gardening. Like to join them? Find out more about visiting us, volunteering or becoming a member.

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  1. Emma and Jules in the gardens at Ryton

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    By becoming a member you can join the thousands of people in the UK and overseas who are already leading the movement for an organic and sustainable future for us all.

  2. Volunteers working in the gardens

    Volunteer with us

    View the latest volunteering opportunities with Garden Organic, including composting and gardening, seed saving and experiments.

  3. Ryton garden in November

    Visit Ryton Gardens

    Our inspirational organic demonstration garden at Ryton is a unique place to visit and learn how to cultivate your own thriving organic, sustainable growing space.

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    South East Essex Organic Gardeners — Bimonthly Meeting

    South East Essex Organic Gardeners’ next meeting is on Monday 17 March, starting at 20:00

    This month we're joined by Chris Collins, Head of Horticulture at Garden Organic for his talk on “How to build & grow a school garden”

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    Visit our garden in support of the NGS — 12th July

    We're delighted to be partnering with the National Open Garden Scheme to allow access to our organic demonstration garden for two special dates on 6th July and 7th September, 2024.

  3. Lawn and flower bed at Ryton gardens

    Visit our organic demonstration garden — 12th April 2025

    Join us to discover how we grow delicious organic food, including fascinating heritage varieties. Our expert gardening team will be on hand during the open day to share their knowledge and practical advice on tackling common gardening challenges, such as natural pest control and water-wise techniques.

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    Visit our Heritage Seed Library — 10th May 2025

    Our Heritage Seed Library is at the heart of our seed conservation work - and holds the National Collection of Heritage Vegetables. Get exclusive behind-the-scenes access at this open event, which will offer you a rare opportunity to view our working spaces to reveal how and why we grow heritage varieties for seed.