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Discover organic growing

Garden Organic promotes organic growing and composting, citizen science and research, and seed conservation through our Heritage Seed Library. We want to help you garden 'the organic way', using natural methods to promote healthy, productive, sustainable gardens.

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We still need your donations

Thanks to your generosity we've reached our Big Give target but our Heritage Seed Library still needs your help. Your donations will help us continue our vital work preserving and conserving precious heritage vegetable seeds for future generations of gardeners.

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Get into organic

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    Donate to Garden Organic

    For many vegetable varieties, the Heritage Seed Library (HSL) is the last line of defence in their conservation. We rely on your donations to keep 800 historic, heirloom and ex-commercial seed varieties from disappearing.

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    Get your Ready, Sow, Grow kit!

    Ready, sow, grow with our Heritage Seed Library beginner kit! Get your growing season off to a great start with our bundle of 6 easy to grow varieties - perfect for beginner growers. Receive your kit by becoming a Heritage Seed Library member today.

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    Principles of organic gardening

    Organic gardening can boost the environment and sustainability, improve your health and wellbeing, and bolster food security. How to apply the five pillars of organic gardening to your practice.

Who we are and what we do

Our charity brings together thousands of people who share a common belief – that organic growing is essential for a healthy and sustainable world. Through campaigning, advice, community work and research, our aim is to get everyone growing ‘the organic way’.

News & views

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    Donate to our Heritage Seed Library
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    The Organic Gardening Podcast — April with Kate Bradbury
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    A mixed bag – how eco-friendly is your compost?
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    Chris Collins on…Easter edibles
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Become a Variety Champion

Our heritage varieties are a vital part of our genetic past and, with your help, we can ensure they will be available for future generations. If you would be willing to consider becoming a Variety Champion, we would be delighted to hear from you.

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Your Garden This Month

Grow blooms for bees and butterflies. Fill patches of bare ground, or large containers with colourful field annuals such as cornflower, corncockle and corn marigold.

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Your organic garden in April

There's lots to sow, grow and enjoy this month. Savour the sunny days but keep one eye on the forecast for late spring frosts.

More for April

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    Planning your planting
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    The Organic Gardening Podcast
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    Wildlife gardening
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    What to sow and plant in April

Learn Organic Online

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    North London Organic Gardeners — Plant Sale

    North London Organic Gardeners invite you to join their annual plant sale.

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    North London Organic Gardeners — Monthly Meeting

    North London Organic Gardeners invite you to join their regular monthly meetings.

    Held at the hall at the back of Holy Trinity Church, Green Lanes, Winchmore Hill N21 3RS (access to car park from Queens Road)

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    Visit our garden in support of the NGS — 12th July

    We're delighted to be partnering with the National Open Garden Scheme to allow access to our organic demonstration garden for two special dates on 6th July and 7th September, 2024.

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    Visit our Heritage Seed Library — 10th May 2025

    Our Heritage Seed Library is at the heart of our seed conservation work - and holds the National Collection of Heritage Vegetables. Get exclusive behind-the-scenes access at this open event, which will offer you a rare opportunity to view our working spaces to reveal how and why we grow heritage varieties for seed.