Make your voice heard on #pesticides… tell the Government you don’t want #glyphosate in your gardens & public spaces. This is urgent. In December, the Government will decide if it will renew the glyphosate licence 📢 www.gardenorganic.org.uk/glyphosate-campaign

If you only have time for one thing this month...grow a #GreenManure! These quick-growing plants are a great way to 'mulch' your soil without the need for bags of expensive soil conditioner. Find more #organic tips for the month ahead at: www.gardenorganic.org.uk/.../your-org....

Today, the European Parliament’s ENVI and AGRI committees are holding a public hearing on the plans to weaken the EU pesticide law via the so-called “food and feed omnibus”. Will scientists’ concerns be heard? Or is the voice of #pesticide manufacturers and users heavily over-represented?

I have written a blog for @organicrescent.bsky.social which is the first of a new series reflecting on past ORC work and achievements. This one on a great collaborative & participatory research project led by @gardenorganicuk.bsky.social #organicfarming www.organicresearchcentre.com/news-events/...

The wisdom of the weeder - The Organic Research Centre

Phil Sumption blogs about a pioneering project on organic weed management that brought farmers, researchers and stakeholders together.

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The seasons are changing, and so too are the butterflies and moths you can find in your wild spaces 🦋🍂 #SaveButterflies #MothsMatter #TeamMoth

If you only have time for one thing this month...grow a #GreenManure! These quick-growing plants are a great way to 'mulch' your soil, improving fertility, structure, drainage and suppressing weeds. Find more #OrganicGardening jobs for the month ahead at: www.gardenorganic.org.uk/expert-advic...

Garden Organic | Your organic garden in September

September sunshine is special - golden and gentle. But the growing days are shorter, with dew drenched mornings and cool evenings. Now is the time to…

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Join us and @rugbybc.bsky.social on 13 September for a hands-on #GardeningforNature event focusing on how each and every one of us can help look after #nature. The event runs at Hoskyn Community Centre, 9.45am-1.30pm. Tickets 👉https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../gardening-for-nature...

Today, @nationaltrust.org.uk has announced that its plant sales are now 100% peat-free, from seed to shelf! The UK Government must end peat sales. We've waited four years for legislation, while peatlands continue to be destroyed. National Trust has shown a better way. Credit: Hort Week

Weeds, wheat, worms and walnuts 🌱🪱🌰 Our August E-Bulletin is out! https://mailchi.mp/organicresearchcentre/e-bulletin-august2026

Just published: UK and England butterfly population indicators using UKBMS data. These show a long-term decline in the all-species index in the UK of 18% and a 37% decline for habitat specialists in the UK. Check out the full statistics here ⬇️ www.gov.uk/government/s...

📈 Pesticide sales in the EU rose by 8% in 2024 compared to the previous year, reaching 316.000 tonnes, according to Eurostat data. The EU is far from the objective of gradually reducing farmers' dependency on pesticides: www.pan-europe.info/blog/pestici...

Pesticide sales rise in the EU despite Commission claims of decline in use

Pesticide sales in the EU rose by 8% in 2024 compared to the previous year, reaching 316.000 tonnes, according to the latest Eurostat data. The new data refute the Commission’s claim of a 61% reductio...

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Delighted to be joined by writer @nancymatsumoto.bsky.social on our #OrganicGardeningPodcast to discuss her latest book 'Reaping What She Sows'. The book celebrates #women changemakers from around the world who are helping to rebuild our broken #FoodSystem. Listen: audioboom.com/posts/894388...

Join us and @rugbybc.bsky.social on 13 September for a hands-on #GardeningforNature event focusing on how each and every one of us can help look after #nature. The event runs at Hoskyn Community Centre, 9.45am-1.30pm. Tickets 👉https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../gardening-for-nature...

Excellent interview with Dr Michael Antoniou around the dangers of this #glyphosate: corbettreport.com/michael-anto.... Want to see this #pesticide continue to be used in gardens, parks & playgrounds? If the answer is 'NO' sign our #petition ▶️https://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/glyphosate-petition

Interview 2025 - Dr. Michael Antoniou on the Dangers of Glyphosate | The Corbett Report

The Supreme Court has sided with Trump in protecting Monsanto from legal immunity over Roundup-caused cancer. But what does it all mean?

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There's plenty of flower power in our #OrganicGarden despite the dry weather. Come and pay us a visit on 12 September, on our last open day of the year, in partnership with #NationalGardenScheme. Find out more and book at www.gardenorganic.org.uk/events/ngs-s...

Great to see the magnificent Preston Park Twin Elm nominated for The Woodland Trust’s Tree of the Year award - it is an incredibly special tree with an amazing 400+ year history. You can cast your vote here: www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-...

Tree of the Year

This year’s Tree of the Year contest celebrates trees that are still standing strong against the odds. Choose your favourite and vote by 29 September.

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🌾 Can agriculture thrive without #pesticides? The answer is a resounding YES! This was shown in a groundbreaking 10-year study in France. Estimated farmers' income was higher than the French national minimum wage in most cases. www.pan-europe.info/blog/pestici...

Pesticide-free agriculture is profitable and boosts yields, a new French study shows

While the environmental and health harm of pesticides are well-known, many people ask: Can agriculture thrive without them? The answer, backed by a groundbreaking 10-year study in France, is a resound...

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Time to vote for your #InvertebrateOfTheYear! Read the ten amazing finalists and vote.. So hard to choose @theguardian.com 🐙🐚🪼🦀🦞🦐🦑🐌🦋🐛🐜🐝🪰🪲🐞🪳🪱🕸️🦟🦗 🪳 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Invertebrate of the year 2026: vote for your favourite

We’ve gone in search of the invertebrate of the year. Now it’s your chance to choose

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As we wave goodbye to the driest July on record, Dr Anton Rosenfeld looks at the impact of #ExtremeWeather on crops – with #organic advice on mitigating the effects 👉 www.gardenorganic.org.uk/news/how-ext...

How about looking at your growing space through a smaller lens? The corners, cracks & crevices in your #garden can provide valuable micro #habitats for plants & #wildlife. Find out more & get a quick guide to building a vertical rockery: www.gardenorganic.org.uk/news/nurture...

Let’s create that tipping point: 🔸 Sign the petition to get a parliamentary debate: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76... 🔸 Host a screening of our film in your community / workplace: www.nebriefing.org/host-the-film www.theguardian.com/membership/2... #NationalEmergencyBriefing #TimeToStepUp

Don't miss our last #HeritageSeedLibrary open day of the year on 19 Sept. Explore our polytunnels and outdoor beds to see the methods we use to isolate and pollinate #heritageveg, and browse our unusual varieties. Book👉https://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/events/open-day-hsl-sept-2026. Members go free!

Make your voice heard on the issue of #pesticides! Help us get the dangerous #herbicide #glyphosate out of our #gardens, parks, playgrounds and public spaces. Sign our #petition at www.gardenorganic.org.uk/glyphosate-p..., or find the link in our Link Tree.

Meet our extended family… the Daisy family. A wildflower array of the Asteraceae still blooming here at Madrigal despite drought and relentless heat — yellow, white, purple, prickly, feathery and thistle-down soft. Different weather. The same wonderfully sprawling family #WildflowerHour #DaisyFamily

The bad news: #BigButterflyCount is over for another year 😞 The good news: You can still submit the results of any counts done between 17 July and 9 August until the end of this month! 🙌 Submit any pending counts at 👉 https://butrfli.es/3SVFepj 📷: Brian Valentine

Painted Lady was the star of my garden #bigbutterflycount this morning. This migrant species is having a good year - but just how good? Take part in @savebutterflies.bsky.social Big Butterfly Count this week to help us find out www.bigbutterflycount.org

It's the final weekend to get out for the #BigButterflyCount and help take nature's pulse 🦋 You don't need to be an expert to make a big difference for butterflies and moths. All you need is 15 mins, a spot of sunshine and patience! 👉 https://butrfli.es/3SVFepj Where will you be doing yours?

🚰 The case against the widely used PFAS pesticide diflufenican is clear. This #herbicide, applied on winter cereals across Europe, breaks down into #TFA, an ultra-persistent "forever chemical" accumulating in groundwater and polluting our drinking water. www.pan-europe.info/blog/diflufe...

Diflufenican breaks down into TFA and must be banned

The case against diflufenican is now clear-cut. This herbicide, widely applied on winter cereals across Europe, breaks down into trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), an ultra-persistent "forever chemical" that...

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We have exciting opportunities coming up for #ProjectCoordinators in #Coventry and #Hampshire. We're looking for inspiring individuals who love food growing and composting and like to make connections and share knowledge. Apply now at: www.gardenorganic.org.uk/who-we-are/w... #job #jobalert

Garden Organic | Project Coordinator (Coventry)

Garden Organic is seeking an inspiring individual who is great at making connections and sharing knowledge to be our representative in and coordinate work…

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Wondering how to adapt your garden for global warming? This is a good place to start www.wildway.info/p/drought-to...

Top 30 drought tolerant plants in ordinary soils 2026

Plants thriving in drought and heatwave, as reported by you

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