Latest reports reveal achievements of 192 wonderful volunteers as we conclude our  second year. We’re delighted and grateful for how well Master Gardeners networks have come together to help people grow their own food in Warwickshire, Norfolk and London. Ongoing thanks to our partners: local authorities, Sheepdrove Trust, and Big Lottery fund’s Local Food  scheme. [...]

There are now 330 enthusiastic volunteers after another six training weekends in September and October 2011. We’re delighted to welcome 120 new Master Gardeners to support their community growing food in Warwickshire, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, north London (around Islington), and south London (around Wandsworth, Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham). Click here to find local events and your [...]

On Saturday 8th October, 18 volunteer Master Gardeners and Master Composters from London, Warwickshire and Buckinghamshire gathered at Ryton Gardens for a day’s training in how to work with schools. The day was led by Malcolm Smith and Ruth Hepworth from Garden Organic’s Education Team. After a run-through of how schools plan their curriculum, health [...]

Garden Organic have launched new research this week to find out the impact of lovely Master Gardeners in Warwickshire, London, Norfolk and Lincolnshire. We’re delighted to have teamed up with Coventry University to discover the health, environmental and social impacts of over 250 volunteers helping nearly 1,000 mentored households and speaking to over 15,000 residents [...]

Master Gardeners eagerly gathered at four special tours in July in every programme area. Each training day focused on inspiring garden visits and graduations. We swapped growing tips too for helping others get started and, as always, reviewed the good and bad bits of being a Master Gardener to improve the programme. We also introduced [...]