• Warwick University growers visit Posted on 20 May 2013
  The Warwick University allotment society had a group visit to Ryton gardens on Sunday. They bought the sunshine with them too! The forecast rain never came and the group enjoyed a ...
• Amazing Nettles Posted on 16 May 2013
    It has been known for a very long that nettles are much more than just unwanted weeds. They are very useful in the diet and an excellent source of plant nutrients. They cont...
• Alan Pritchard Posted on 14 May 2013
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• Pauline Pears Posted on 13 May 2013
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• Globe artichokes – so many reasons to grow…. Posted on 13 May 2013
  See this creative ‘advert’ for globe artichokes from South London Master Gardener Fiona Hull. Also accessible via http://vimeo.com/65650316...

• Anne Barwick Posted on 20 May 2013
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• Cheryllous Norris Posted on 20 May 2013
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• Bex Posted on 20 May 2013
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• Anna O’Brien Posted on 20 May 2013
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• Alice Ozer Posted on 19 May 2013
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• Ambitious household – novice household Posted on 20 May 2013
  New MG Joan has been busy… Visited new household and was shocked to find they had cleared the ground in preparation. Today we were going to look at using recycled materials t...
• Ling Yang Posted on 20 May 2013
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• Calling MGs over 65 – tv series with Mary Portas Posted on 20 May 2013
  Are you over 65 & Retired? New Channel 4 Series wants to hear from retired workers about their past jobs, careers & skills. From Catering to Gardening, DIY to Hairdressing,...
• Seedy drinks in Peckham Posted on 13 May 2013
  Actually, it’s all wholesome chat of varieties, seed swapping, growing techniques and best ways to support fruit and veg growers. And quite a few laughs. This was our latest ...
• Hectic Thursday Posted on 13 May 2013
  What a day, signed up and surveyed new household, visit the other for discussion of plant choices and planting plan, and collected banner for 19th May event. photo shows Joan (clic...

• Growing in aid of East Anglian Air Ambulance Posted on 20 May 2013
  Master Gardener joined forces with Master Composter at Woodgate Nursery’s Garden Show – their annual fund-raising event for East Anglian Air Ambulance.  Although the morning w...
• Caroline Chapman Posted on 20 May 2013
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• Pauline Posted on 17 May 2013
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• How does your garden grow? Posted on 15 May 2013
  Master Gardeners Sarah and Chris were busy sharing seed-sowing skills with young readers at Blofield Library today.  One of a series of workshops on learning new skills hosted by ...
• All go in the garden at Brian’s household Posted on 15 May 2013
  Master Gardener Brian had a growing update from one of his households, Pat who provided these lovely photos.  They are working to the traditional cottage garden model, mixing edib...

• Spring Kitchen free April and May recipies Posted on 17 May 2013
  Spring Kitchen in Lincoln are producing seasonal recipe cards, available here as a pdf download. April and May include Spinach and Cheese Tortillas, Coconut Curried Leeks, Carrot a...
• May 12th: Bracebridge Heath Festival Posted on 10 May 2013
  Key attractions: A festival with something for everyone. More than 45 stalls & attractions including the Bracebridge Heath Gardeners Association (at Stall 37) with ‘guest...
• Reduce, Re-use, Recycle Posted on 1 May 2013
  Reduce, re-use, recycle. So goes the primary school mantra as they transform old cardboard boxes into rockets and dolls’ houses, newspapers into plant pots and papier-mâché. Si...
• Testing your soil Posted on 29 April 2013
  Have you been struggling with a, or some, vegetables in your garden? Do you want to grow something that likes acidic soil but your not sure if you have that type of soil? Rather th...
• May 12th: The Stamford Garden Show Posted on 22 April 2013
  Arranged by the local Rotary Club, the Stamford Garden Show is an exhibition of local suppliers and interests. Stamford Community Garden, which is supported by two Lincolnshire MGs...

• Welcome to Somerset Master Gardeners Posted on 21 November 2012
    Garden Organic is delighted to announce our partnership with Somerset Community Food to support volunteer ‘Master Gardeners’ to help communities grow their own f...

• Blogs coming soon Posted on 9 February 2013
  Our programme at HMP Rye Hill begins in spring 2013. Please visit back soon for latest blogs. In the meantime, please click here to read Master Gardener blogs from across the UK Ab...
• Case studies coming soon Posted on 9 February 2013
  Our programme at HMP Rye Hill begins in spring 2013. Please visit back soon for latest case studies. In the meantime, please click here to read case studies from our Master Gardene...

• New co-ordinator Liza looking for food growers in Medway Posted on 4 April 2013
  Leading charity Garden Organic and ‘A Better Medway’ Health Improvement Services are recruiting ‘Master Gardeners’ to help people benefit from growing food. WeR...
• Don’t miss a crop with our spring planting guide Posted on 1 April 2013
  Snow. Sunshine. More snow. The 2013 growing season is stylishly late, but sowing can’t wait any longer. Yes, now is the time to wake up your seeds from their winter snooze. F...
• Exotic veg training with Anton for Garden Organic Master Gardeners Posted on 31 March 2013
  Dudi, lablab, calaloo, haloon, yard long beans, chana, mouse melon, cho cho, mooli, oca, West Indian thyme… Just some of the tender and exotic crops that over 100 Master Gardener...
• New co-ordinator for North London Master Gardeners Posted on 30 March 2013
  We’re delighted to welcome our new North London co-ordinator this week to recruit and support ‘Master Gardeners’. This lively volunteer network mentors communitie...
• Keep your plate full with succession sowing Posted on 8 March 2013
  Some vegetables are too eager. They race for maturity, but deteriorate if not picked, leaving you to eat a season’s quota of your favourite crop in one go. Just too many radish. ...

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