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  1. Bee on flower

    Do different pollinators affect plants?

    A fascinating study has shown that different pollinators can affect a plant's development.

  2. Allium leaf mining fly

    Take part in our allium leaf miner survey

    Allium leaf miner (Phytomyza gymnostoma) is a serious pest that affects all allium crops. It first arrived in the Midlands in 2002, and since then, has rapidly spread around the country.

  3. Chris Collins in his winter garden

    One Man & his organic plot - Part Five

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

  4. Trowel and herbs at our Master Gardeners project Wales

    Chase Organics granted Royal Warrant

    Chase Organics, best known to gardeners and horticulturists for their extensive range of organic seeds, seaweed plant nutrition products and garden supplies, has been granted the Royal Warrant to HRH Prince of Wales.

  5. A slug in soil surrounded by leaves

    RHS trials - organic slug pellets perform as well as than those with toxic metaldehyde

    Ongoing RHS trials reveal that organic slug pellets perform as well as toxic synthetic chemical ones – especially on hostas. This is good news for organic growers.

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

    "A Food Brexit" briefing document published

    A Food Brexit: time to get real, an 88-page report published by the SPRU (Science Policy Research Unit), is a briefing document for Brexit negotiators and government ministers. It claims that the UK is unprepared for the most complex ever change to its food system on leaving the EU.

  7. Bee sitting on top of a pink verbena flower

    Neonics - two new field studies show disastrous effects on bees

    Two new and comprehensive 'field realistic' studies have been published, both looking at the effect of neonic pesticides on bees.

  8. Alloment growing

    One Man & his organic plot - Part Four

    So suddenly the summer arrives, with blistering heat and I find my work day gaining an hour as keeping the plants on my allotment watered becomes a necessity.

  9. Tubs of compost with lollipop sticks in them.

    Master Composters are coming to Cumbria!

    Garden Organic are thrilled to be launching its nationally recognised volunteer Master Composter programme in Cumbria thanks to funding from Cumbria County Council.

  10. Hand weeding flower trough

    Toyota Helps Get Leicestershire Growing

    For Toyota, used pallet collars may be a waste item, which are stacked at the depot in Leicester, waiting to be sent for recycling. For gardeners, however, they are gold, providing instant stackable raised beds that are particularly good for creating growing spaces for people with physical disabilities.