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Garden Organic
@gardenorganicuk.bsky.social
🍃 Inspiring you & your community to grow #organically
🔬 Advancing #organic growing research
🌱 Home to the Heritage Seed Library
https://linktr.ee/gardenorganic
Doubling your donations to our #HeritageSeedLibrary via our @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge #fundraiser - even £5 or £10 - will help us maintain and expand our #PeoplesSeedBank at a crucial time for #biodiversity, #FoodSecurity and #climate extremes ➡️ donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
December 3, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Our #HeritageSeedLibrary is celebrating its 50th birthday - but we'd like to secure its future for another 50. This #GivingTuesday ensure our #PeoplesSeedBank continues its vital work by doubling your donations via @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge! ➡️ donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05....
December 2, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Less than a week to go before our #ChristmasChallenge fundraiser - when you can double your donations to our
#HeritageSeedLibrary through @biggive.bsky.social. From 2-9 Dec, u can help us secure this people's seed bank for the next 50 years. Find out more👉 gardenorganic.org.uk/news/big-giv...
November 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Let’s get #peat out of #gardening, once and for all. 🚫 Sign the petition to end #PeatSales & protect vital #peatland habitats. Alongside the @peatfree.bsky.social, we’re calling on Government to #EndPeatSales by 2026. 🤚 SIGN the petition here actnow.peatfreepartnership.org.uk/end-peat-sales.
November 19, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Excited to launch our #HSLSeedList2026 today - in our 50th anniversary year! Members can now browse & request #HeritageVegetable #seeds online. Find the Seed List here 👉 gardenorganic.org.uk/shop/seeds and useful information here: gardenorganic.org.uk/news/hsl-see... #HSLSeedList2026
November 18, 2025 at 3:53 PM
How did you #veg grow this year...did a warm spring bring early gluts, did droughts devastate your greens? We'd like to know what 2025 was like for #GYO food & we've created a #HowDidYourVegGrow survey via the #Fryd app! More at gardenorganic.org.uk/news/fryd-ve.... Survey open until 30 Nov.
November 17, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Our #HSL50 #SeedRelay has arrived at #HillmortonCommunityGarden in #Rugby. Now in its 5th year, this #community group has transformed the grounds of its local church hall into a veg plot.🥕Thank u to the volunteers who braved Storm Claudia for a photo!⛈️@rugbybc.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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
November 13, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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.
November 12, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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
November 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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
November 3, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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...
November 3, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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....
October 31, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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....
October 30, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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
October 24, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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.
October 20, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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
October 15, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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
October 9, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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
September 30, 2025 at 7:58 AM
🎉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.
September 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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-...
September 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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....
September 2, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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
August 12, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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
July 30, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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 🙌
July 28, 2025 at 1:49 PM