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  1. Bee hovering by a sunflower

    Garden chemicals affect bees

    Bees living in urban habitats are still being exposed to significant levels of pesticides. This is despite the EU ban on the use of neonicotinoid pesticides in farming land.

  2. Harvested vegetables

    Ambitious proposals for Wales to increase its organic output

    Could Wales become 30% organic in the next decade? Plaid Cymru is pushing for Wales to increase it's organic output with an ambitious plan to support farmers who want to convert to organic growing.

  3. Trowel and herbs at our Master Gardeners project Wales

    A successful pilot for Project Learning Garden

    Project Learning Garden has helped set up learning gardens in 30 primary schools as part of our pilot project, in the London Boroughs of Merton, Bexley and Southwark.

  4. Trowel and herbs at our Master Gardeners project Wales

    Help us to continue our organic growing project in Southwark

    In 2016 we launched a new project in the London Borough of Southwark. The project was funded by the Hirschmann Foundation to train Master Gardeners, and Food Buddies, to go into the most deprived wards in the borough and teach residents how to grow and cook their own organic food.

  5. Alloment growing

    Celebrate National Allotments Week

    It's National Allotment Week - time to celebrate your achievements as an organic grower!

  6. Trowel and herbs at our Master Gardeners project Wales

    Leicestershire Master Gardeners establishes GP Surgery Garden

    Leicestershire Master Gardeners have had their first success with establishing a General Practice Surgery Garden and hope that this will act as a flagship for others who are currently thinking about or planning their own gardens.

  7. Mixture of plants in a garden

    Tips to keep your plants healthy when on holiday

    Going away? Here are a few things to do to help your plants survive without you.

  8. Bumblebee on echinacea.

    Top 3 plants to grow for bees

    The best plants to attract bumblebees have been revealed, after gardeners across the country (from the Orkneys to the Scillies) used an app to record bee sightings.

  9. Wildflower meadow

    A call to save the UK's wild flower meadows

    Plantlife and the Magnificent Meadows partnership have published the Grasslands Action Plan, calling on government to play a part in protecting ancient meadows and committing to help restore 120,000 more hectares.

  10. Chris Collins in his winter garden

    One man & his organic plot - July 2018

    It really is a treat to have such beautiful weather, living in the busy city of London, it’s amazing how the mood of the city changes when the sun and warmth are present. The parks are packed, and it reminds me of their importance to city life. It mystifies me why they have become as neglected over the past few decades as they are obviously such an important part of our lives.