Our #HeritageSeedLibrary #SeedRelay has arrived at #GreenPatchKettering! We're excited our #HeritageTomato #seeds will be sown, saved & shared among volunteers to grow again! Thank u to Clifford & #GroundworkNorthants for supporting. More at gardenorganic.org.uk/hsl-50-anniversary #HSL50

We're delighted our #HSL50 seed relay parcel has arrived at the Raymond Blanc #gardening school @lemanoir.bsky.social! Head tutor August will be growing our #HeritageTomato 'Golden Grape' in the garden next year.

Delighted our #HSL50 #SeedRelay has dropped through the letterbox @plantheritage.bsky.social! The plant #conservation #charity was central to our living library achieving 'National Collection' status for #HeritageVegetables & calendula. Next stop: Grow Together Bucks! 🏃#SeedStories

Excited that our #GOCitizenScience is going mobile! If you'd like to take part in our #HowDidYourVegGrow survey via the #Fryd app, simply download via the App Store or Play Store... and follow this tutorial. The survey is open until Nov 30. More at 👉http://gardenorganic.org.uk/news/fryd-veg-survey

For 65 years, we've been running #CitizenScience projects to help #gardeners embrace #organic techniques. Now we've teamed up with the #Fryd app to allow you to fill in our annual #HowDidYourVegGrow survey using your mobile phone!📱Find out more at gardenorganic.org.uk/news/fryd-ve...

Our #HSL50 #SeedRelay parcel has travelled across London to be passed on to #HamptonCourtPalace #gardener Martin Einchomb! We're thrilled our 50th birthday #HeritageSeedLibrary seeds will be grown in this Royal kitchen garden. Take part👉 gardenorganic.org.uk/hsl-50-anniv....

Our head of #organic horticulture Chris Collins explains why he's celebrating 50yrs of #SeedConservation at the #HeritageSeedLibrary. Like to get involved? We'd love to hear your #SeedStories...or click here to find other ways to take part: gardenorganic.org.uk/hsl-50-anniv....

Our #HSL50 Seed Relay is currently making steady progress across England. Along the way, we're sharing seeds, and the important work of our unique #HeritageSeedLibrary. We'd love to hear your #SeedStories!🫘 Help us celebrate at gardenorganic.org.uk/hsl-50-anniversary

Just 1 MONTH to go until our #HeritageSeedLibrary Seed List 2026🥳We're thrilled to be bringing u the #HSLSeedList2026 earlier this year. Members can select 6 packets from 166 varieties, with special #seeds to celebrate our 50th anniversary. Join at gardenorganic.org.uk/join.

Every autumn, trees gift us a golden carpet of leaves — and while many people see them as garden “mess,” we know better😉 So before you reach for the rake and green bin, check out our video with @gardenorganicuk.bsky.social #ShropshireWildlife #Wildlife #Gardening #Compost #MessyGardens #Garden

Our UK Seed Relay is a go! 🎉 CEO Fiona joined former #GardenOrganic directors Alan & Jackie Gear MBEs, Braintree Organic Gardening Club & SouthEast Essex Organic Gardeners at Doubleday Gardens, Bocking - 1st home of #HSL. Help us celebrate 👉http://gardenorganic.org.uk/hsl-50-anniversary. #HSL50

It's less than a week before our Seed Relay journeys across the UK! We're so excited to be marking 50yrs of vital #conservation work at our #HeritageSeedLibrary - and would love to hear your #SeedStories. Tag two friends - so we can spread the seedy message! gardenorganic.org.uk/hsl-50-anniversary

If you're still using peat based compost, it really is time to stop. It's dug straight out of precious natural habitat and releases tonnes of carbon into the atmosphere (literally) in the process. Here's a guide, there are loads of good brands out there www.jackwallington.com/how-to-figur...

Vital importance of seeds celebrated with unique ‘Seed Relay’! Braintree Organic Gardening Club and SEEOG are involved! seeog.org.uk/2025/09/vita...

Reversing #InsectDecline is essential not optional. 🦋We've joined #conservation charities in calling for governments, land managers, businesses & the public to take immediate steps to reverse declines in populations👉https://gardenorganic.org.uk/news/insect-decline-declaration #BristolDeclaration

🎉Exciting news!🎉It's our #HeritageSeedLibrary's 50th birthday in October & we'll be celebrating this magnificent milestone with the UK's first-ever 'Seed Relay'! Read more here gardenorganic.org.uk/news/hsl-see... and look out for updates via our hashtags #HSL50 & #SeedStories.

What a difference a day makes 💜 #Coventry Grows with @coventrycc.bsky.social, e.on, Grapevine, @gardenorganicuk.bsky.social and Citizen Housing is helping communities take ownership of “unloved” pieces of land towards a greener future. Stoke Heath is progressing nicely we see!

Want to see more butterflies and moths in your garden? 🦋🪴 We’ve teamed up with @gardenorganicuk.bsky.social to share advice on how you can make your garden a haven for butterflies and other wildlife without using synthetic pesticides 👉 butterfly-conservation.org/blog/organic... 📷: Sue Earnshaw

Help support the rescue mission for #butterflies and moths! 🦋 We've partnered with @savebutterflies.bsky.social to call for #butterfly-killing synthetic #pesticides to be removed from supermarket and garden centre shelves. Find out more in our blog: gardenorganic.org.uk/news/rescue-...

Waste Prevention Webinars led by our partner @gardenorganicuk.bsky.social These talks will provide you with the resources and contacts you need to get involved and make a difference. - 18th Sept 1-2pm lnkd.in/eaekZMrN - 25th Sept 7-8pm lnkd.in/eYWfc8Xi

Golden and gentle #September sunshine marks the beginning of #autumn - and #OrganicSeptember - so it's time to celebrate your #organic harvest and collect and save #seeds. 🍅🥕🌽Find more #OrganicGrowing advice at gardenorganic.org.uk/expert-advic....

🍐🍊 New figures released by the EFSA reveal that 42% of European food sold across Europe contains #pesticide residues. Fruits such as pears and oranges are at the top of the list. www.pan-europe.info/press-releas...

Cycle of the Seed Mini-conference - Sat 6 September, 10am-12pm The Beehive, Hogmoor Inclosure, Bordon Led by the Pillar expert, Paddy Halling and Chris Collins, from @gardenorganicuk.bsky.social includes a group discussion and demo on food growing in communities. greening-campaign.org/events/

Peat extraction ban - we're still waiting 😔 and meanwhile peatlands still being destroyed - nature trashed and carbon released. www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/vast-ar...

🍞 A new study reveals alarmingly high levels of #TFA in everyday cereals and cereal products. The findings point to widespread contamination from #PFAS #pesticides, showing TFA levels three times higher than in a comparable study from eight years ago www.pan-europe.info/press-releas...

An #organic #allotment is built on its #soil. This #NationalAllotmentsWeek (11-17 Aug) follow our 5 tips for growing #GreenManures to nurture your plot from the ground up👉https://gardenorganic.org.uk/news/grow-green-at-your-allotment-plot

Don’t get the blues from the Blues! 🦋😨 There are two blue butterflies to spot in the #BigButterflyCount - the Holly Blue and the Common Blue. But how do you tell which is which? Read our blog for ID tips 👉 butterfly-conservation.org/news-and-blo...

fabulous new free to download booklet about Gardening in Small Spaces From balconies to bare yards, everything you need to know about gardening in small spaces! @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @incredibleedible.bsky.social @gardenorganicuk.bsky.social mycoronationgarden.org/gardening-sm...

Be on the lookout for Tigers! 🐯 The Jersey Tiger appears to be doing well in this year's #BigButterflyCount, with citizen scientists already having recorded 5,300 of these beautiful insects compared to a total of 3,496 for the whole of last summer’s Count.

Amidst an unprecedented crisis for bumblebees, the Bumblebee Conservation Trust faces substantial financial constraints, impeding the provision of essential support for the pollinators....read more on thedirt.news #BumblebeeConservationTrust #Bumblebees #financialappea thedirt.news/bumblebee-ch...

"But you can't grow XYZ peat-free!" Wrong. Across the UK growers are facing up to species like #Meconopsis and #Sarracenia which can be more challenging to grow #PeatFree See the evidence: https://peatfreepartnership.org.uk/why-peat-free/you-can-grow-anything-peat-free/#Meconopsis#Sarracenia#PeatFree#Horticulture #Gardening

August is the last month to see all these bumblebees ... but that could change🎱 UK bumblebees are struggling to recover following their worst year on record🚨 We need to raise £50,000 to make sure we can continue our vital work. Please, donate today: www.bumblebeeconservation.org/give

The largest ever UK-wide survey on #pesticide use by local authorities has revealed councils used more than 354 tonnes in towns & cities in 2024. Find out if your council is making progress on tackling their use of #pesticides at pan-uk.org/pesticide-free. #PesticideActionUK @paneurope.bsky.social

Our #volunteer #MasterComposters help communities & #waste professionals learn how to #compost & we need u to vote for them in Resource Media's 'Hot 100' competition, which spotlights those making big contributions to waste management 👉https://hot100.resource.co/nominee/nominee_493. Thank you 🙌

#CoventryGrows is a new citywide initiative bringing local people together with support from @coventrycc.bsky.social, e.on, Grapevine and @gardenorganicuk.bsky.social to "green up" three areas of #Coventry with the least amount of green, growing spaces. Join the Big Dig Day on 19 July from 10am!

There is no end to the achievements across the greening communities! Supported by @gardenorganicuk.bsky.social the Cycle of the Seed volunteers have been showing fellow residents how to grow their own food to become more food secure. #greeningcampaignforchange

Our #organic demonstration #garden is full of beautiful scents & sounds. Join one of our #opendays to pick up expert #organicgardening tips👉http://gardenorganic.org.uk/events. 🌻Open day: 26 July & 16 August 🌻Support @ngsopengardens.bsky.social : 12 July 🌻Tour of Heritage Seed Library: 28 June

Celebrating our Greening communities: over 40 volunteers helped Greening Shedfield Parish plant 70 native whips with a variety of apples, plums, apricots, cherries, greengages and pears to create 2 community orchards! #greeningcampaignforchange @gardenorganicuk.bsky.social @hantsconnect.bsky.social

Another impressive achievement from our Greening communities - creating 8093sqm of Space for Nature! Here's one of the ways they have done that, Bug Hotels! #greeningcampaignforchange @gardenorganicuk.bsky.social @hantsconnect.bsky.social

Say hello to the Growing Together team from Stoke Heath #Coventry — a group of local people creating a community growing space in one of our most 'green deprived' neighbourhoods. #CovGrows is a @coventrycc.bsky.social project, funded by E.ON and supported by us and @gardenorganicuk.bsky.social 🌱

Waste Prevention Achievements! Our amazing volunteers have set up schemes across Hampshire that have saved 2157 items from being thrown away - such an impressive achievement! #greeningcampaignforchange @gardenorganicuk.bsky.social @hantsconnect.bsky.social

Our #organic demonstration #garden is full of beautiful scents & sounds. Join one of our #opendays to pick up expert #organicgardening tips👉gardenorganic.org.uk/events. 🌻Open day: 26 July & 16 August 🌻Support @ngsopengardens.bsky.social: 12 July 🌻Tour of our Heritage Seed Library: 28 June

🪲🐞🦋🐝🦗🕷️ A stark warning from the UK is shown in the latest data from the Bugs Matter survey. It paints a stark picture of insect decline and calls on all of us to take action for biodiversity. www.pan-europe.info/blog/where-h...

How many people from your constituency are meeting your MP about #Nature and #Climate? Over 2000 are already signed up to go... It's not too late to join them - see the map on the sign-up page at peatfreepartnership.org.uk/act-now-change-forever #EndPeatSales #Gardening #PeatFree #Summer

Celebrate #HeritageIsOpen with a tour around our unique #HeritageSeedLibrary on 28 June. Learn about our vital work protecting #plantdiversity & #foodsecurity - and our @heritagefunduk.bsky.social #SeedSearch project in the #Midlands. Book👉 www.gardenorganic.org.uk/events/open-...

In a 5 min tea break, you can tell your MP ⬇️ 1. We don't need peat to grow successfully 2. #Peatlands are vital #carbon stores & mitigate flooding 3. They need to speak up on peat in gov Choose from two 5 minute actions here: peatfreepartnership.org.uk/get-involved #Climate #Gardening

Companion planting creates a diverse environment in your veg patch - so is it time you filled your plot with #flowers? This #LetItBloomJune head gardener Emma shows you 5 ways flowers can build a balanced #ecosystem 👉https://gardenorganic.org.uk/news/five-ways-to-harness-flower-power

#GreatBigGreenWeek - We celebrate our amazing greening communities for working tirelessly on fantastic projects to tackle climate change in their local areas - well done to all of you! @gardenorganicuk.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @hantsconnect.bsky.social

A new survey finds many UK adults are worried about the impact of #HarmfulChemicals on the environment 🧪🌱 Read more about the findings in @chemtrust.bsky.social latest news story and briefing ➡️ chemtrust.org/news/harmful...

Learn more about nurturing #nature & #food in your #garden by joining us for a series of expert 10-minute 'Small Talks', at our @ecotalk.bsky.social 'Rooted in Nature' garden at BBC Gardeners' World Live this week. We can't wait to see u on 12-15 June! Tickets at www.bbcgardenersworldlive.com