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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. person in white suit spraying weed killer on plants.
    • Press

    EU petition to ban glyphosate gathers over 1m signatures

    In March, many GO members signed a petition to ban glyphosate. It was part of an ECI (European Citizens' Initiative) which also requested a reform of the pesticide approval process and a reduction in pesticide use throughout Europe.

  4. A slug in soil surrounded by leaves

    France declares public spaces pesticide free - private gardens will follow

    The French Senate has banned the use of pesticides for gardeners from 2019. This is excellent news for those campaigning against harmful chemicals contained in glyphosate formulations, as well as neonicotinoids.

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

    MYHarvest research project
  6. Gardens in May

    A big welcome to two new partner gardens...

    We are delighted to have two new partner gardens on-board, Nant y Bedd and Grapes Hill Community Garden

  7. 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...

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.