It’s the start of the new year, and time to plan and prepare your garden for the upcoming growing season. Light levels tend to be too low for all but a few stalwart seeds/plants – but January is a great month to get prepared. Warm up with a greenhouse cleaning workout and wash out pots …
Elevate your horticultural knowledge with our Introduction to Organic Growing online certificate. Our new online certificate has been carefully designed for both early career gardeners and amateur growers keen to expand their skills in organic growing. Whether you’re seeking to enhance your career prospects or refine your skills, this certificate provides a solid foundation in …
”… Garden Organic started life in a comfrey patch in Bocking, Essex. It was here that keen organic grower Lawrence Hills began experimenting with the herb as a natural fertiliser in 1954.” https://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/who-we-are/our-history Garden Organic are launching the UK’s first-ever Seed Relay – to celebrate the Heritage Seed Library’s 50th birthday. To mark the Heritage …
“Would the public be calmer in crises if it had gardens that grow food, instead of plastic lawns?” Consumers have been conditioned to believe food is simply ‘there’, brought to a supermarket giant near you – but we need people to grow their own food, writes Tim Lang, Professor Emeritus of Food Policy …
Our President Tim Lang delves into the UK’s preparedness for food shocks and how our gardens could and should be utilised. We gardeners like to get on with things. Do what must be done, according to circumstances. Weather, time, scale. Beneath the mundaneness are many motives: pleasure, food output, being in the outdoors. Sounds and …
In this month’s Organic Gardening Podcast we meet award-winning author, campaigner and speaker Tristram Stuart. In March’s episode, Fiona chats to food waste campaigner Tristram Stuart about the global food system and ways we can reduce food waste. And he inspires us to connect with nature through small garden projects and community initiatives. Tristram, author …
Join Fiona and Chris for the latest episode of the Organic Gardening Podcast, with this month’s guest Eddie Bailey. In February’s episode Fiona and Anton speak to soil expert Eddie Bailey, who has spent years studying the soil during his career as a geologist and now shares what he’s learnt with gardeners and growers through …
You might catch sight of hibernating insects and early risers over the next few weeks, says Sally Cunningham. Despite the cold weather, you may come across insects in your garden. Clusters of ladybirds like to shelter in conifers, dead seedheads or stems, where they huddle together to keep warm. On mild winter days you might …
Online course Complete this online course at your own pace (Self-paced) £25.00 incl. VAT Compost is the grower’s black gold and at the heart of organic growing. It feeds the soil and gives it good structure. It also keeps plants healthy and nourished. It’s easy to make, and it’s free! Home composting is the cheapest …
