Tidy up - but not too much
Time for pruning and planting, tidying and preparing for the winter cold and wet. But leave some perennial
plants until spring to provide habitat for over wintering creatures. More
garden advice>
Organic
growing on a pedastal
Thanks to one enterprising member,
organic gardening was raised to new heights on Trafalgar
Square's fourth plinth last month. Watch
the video>
School
pupils set to grow by 2011
Over
800,000 youngsters in England are set to 'grow their own'
thanks to a brand new resource for schools, produced by
Garden Organic with the Food for Life Partnership. Educational
visits>
The
'Grow Your Greens' collection
Three limited edition prints have been put together as
a unique means of promoting our message of getting people
growing their own food organically. See
the prints>
Donate
now
No
matter how small, every little helps us with our charitable
work. Donate
here>
Green Christmas Fair
Come
along to our Green Christmas Fair,
enjoy festive sparkle without damaging the planet. Market stalls, festive fare, grotto & more.
What
do you think of it so far?
The
Garden Organic e-newsletter is now one year old. Each
month we try to bring news, views and useful advice.
We'd like to hear how you think we're doing.
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Food
waste boosts UK composting
Most food waste recycled currently comes from local
authority collections and increasing amounts from this
stream is driving confidence in composting market.
Find
out more here>
Organic principles image gallery
Our
gallery of photos illustrating some of the principles
of organic gardening. Images, including notes, are available for use under a creative Commons licence. See
the gallery on Flickr>
Christmas lunch offer at Ryton
Get
10% off Three-course Christmas lunch at Garden Organic
Ryton. Offer applies to tables of four or more, each eating
three-course Christmas Lunch. Download
voucher> | Download
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What's
on...
Pruning
for beginners Thursday
12th Nov
Learn how to prune ornamental shrubs and roses. Course
details>
Pest
& disease control Saturday
14th Nov
Everything you need to know about seeds, how and when
to sow and much more. Course
details>
Weed
control & problem busting Saturday
28th Nov
Organic methods of weed control and a variety of other
potential problems and pitfalls on the allotment. Course
details>
Make
natural Christmas decorations Sunday
6th Dec
Practical workshop, using natural materials to make
wreaths, garlands, wall hanging stars and tree decorations. Course
details>
The Good Life: 100 Years of Growing Your Own
Discover
the 100 year history behind the country’s current love
affair with growing food in a new exhibition at the Garden
Museum, London.
Garden
Organic members can bring a friend for free
when visiting The Good Life from now until 7 March
2010.
For further information on Garden Organic, please visit our website
or phone 024 7630 3517
Garden
Organic is the working name of the Henry Doubleday Research
Association