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Garden Organic's living library conserves 800+ open-pollinated, heritage veg seeds for gardeners

23/06/2026

Last week we were delighted to welcome staff from the Millenium Seed Bank, Kew Wakehurst Led by Christopher Cockel, the team enjoyed an in-depth tour of our Heritage Seed Library growing area, seed cleaning and saving facilities.
It was lovely to be able to share our collection and benefit from their expertise and advice on germination.🌱

17/06/2026

One more sleep to go!

We can't wait to welcome you to our 'Grow Your Own' stage BBC Gardeners' World Live
The stage is set and we're ready to go on air with a jam packed four day schedule.

You won't be disappointed. Our host Chris Collins will be joined by some of the UK's top organic food growing guru's, including herb-growing pro Jekka's Herb Farm, BBC Gardeners' World presenters Rekha's Garden & Kitchen, Sue Kent Gardening and Plants For Wellbeing, plus Augusts garden of the Raymond Blanc Gardening School with an exclusive workshop https://ow.ly/5wpM50ZcTVe and De'GraftMensahtv. Our very own experts will also be joining us including Dr. Anton Rosenfeld

Don't miss out! We can't wait to welcome you 💚

14/06/2026

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We're delighted to have EvenGreener as one of our official supporters again this year for our brand new ‘Grow Your Own’ Stage BBC Gardeners' World Live. To celebrate we’re giving you the chance to win this fantastic stylish water butt.

EvenGreener are passionate about composting and tackling food waste, as well as saving water - Helping you lead an evengreener lifestyle. If you’re a Garden Organic member you can benefit from an exclusive 10% discount on all evengreener products. Discover their extensive product range here https://ow.ly/TtFL50ZbamY

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11/06/2026

One week to go! 🌱

With just one week to go, our excitement is building for our brand-new 'Grow Your Own' Stage Live at this years BBC Gardeners' World Live

Co-hosted by Chris Collins our free stage will be dedicated entirely to growing organic food!

We're looking forward to hosting some of the UK's top organic food growing gurus across the four days, including herb-growing pro Jekka McVicar Jekka's Herb Farm BBC Gardeners’ World presenters Rekha Mistry Rekha's Garden & Kitchen, Sue Kent Sue Kent Gardening and Ashley Edwards, plus August Beth of the Raymond Blanc Gardening School and De Graft Mensah De'GraftMensahtv. Our very own experts will also be joining us, including Dr Anton Rosenfeld.

From sowing and plant care, through to saving your own seeds for next year, our talks and workshops will provide inspiration and advice for beginners and experienced growers alike.

Discover the full timetable here and book your tickets https://ow.ly/tw6t50ZaqP4

We'll see you there 18-21 June!

09/06/2026

It's been a real royal affair for our Heritage Seed Library 50th anniversary relay.

Our golden packet of seeds arrived safely with head of gardens Get Planting - Kirsty Wilson and gardener Brian with the stunning backdrop of Balmoral Castle 🤩

We're looking forward to seeing how our heritage Pea Purple Mangetout seed progresses in the Scottish climate.

Keep following as our golden packet heads off to its next stop to visit one of our HSL seed guardians.

08/06/2026

We're on the count down to BBC Gardeners' World Live and excited to be hosting our first ever stage!

Join us for a packed schedule on our Grow Your Own stage including an exclusive seed sowing workshop hosted by garden presenter and educator August Beth, head of the Raymond Blanc Gardening School at Le Manoir Aux Quat'Saisons.

You'll get your hands dirty sowing six varieties of seed from the Heritage Seed Library specially selected by August to grow well at this time of year. August will cover all the tips and tricks to nurture your veg from seed to harvest and send you on your way with with a fully sown propagator to grow on at home.

The varieties you'll sow are:
- 'Asparagus' lettuce
- Mangel
- 'May' dwarf French bean
- 'Munchen beer' radish
- 'Mrs McGhie's' amaranth
- 'Rave' turnip

Pop the date in your diary: Friday 19 June, 4.30 - 5.15pm
Tickets cost: £15 + booking fee

Book your ticket here: https://ow.ly/pqtp50Z8NaF

Photo credit: Emma Sones Photography

Please note: you'll need to have a ticket to BBC Gardeners' World Live as well as the workshop ticket.

08/06/2026

We're delighted that our Heritage Seed Library golden relay parcel has made it into the safe hands of Susan Burns, a long term supporter of our charity.

Every year Susan opens her beautiful garden in Edinburgh to the public in support of ourselves and Scotland's Gardens Scheme

The garden is wildlife-friendly, has an orchard, kitchen garden, pond, greenhouse, conservatory, herbaceous borders and a secret garden for you to discover, which has been cared for organically, for over 30 years.

The garden is a must-see and will be open to visitors on Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 August 2-5pm. Please see our website for details.

Next relay stop for our golden packet - Balmoral!

03/06/2026

🌱 We’re hiring! Join us as a Project Coordinator and help uncover the hidden stories of heritage crops thriving in the Midlands. This is your chance to support in leading our National Lottery Heritage Fund project, ‘Sowing your seeds – heritage crops for a resilient future’, and make a real difference in preserving biodiversity and community knowledge.

Are you passionate about organic growing, skilled in community project management, and excited to inspire others? We’re looking for someone who can connect with local growers, share their stories, and deliver hands-on workshops to safeguard rare seeds for generations to come.

Ready to grow a resilient future with us? Find out more and apply:
https://ow.ly/HaE250Z77Uw

02/06/2026

Our Heritage Seed Library 50th anniversary relay packet has reached !
We were delighted to attend the 2026 Scone Palace Fair at the weekend for the launch of our Scottish relay.

To celebrate the launch, Scottish horticulturist and Beechgrove Garden presenter George Anderson led a ceremonial ‘Piping in the Seed’ procession into the Walled Garden at Scone Palace, accompanied by a traditional piper and drummer, carrying our rare heritage vegetable seeds – ‘MacGregor’s Favourite Beet’, Purple Mangetout and the ‘Alex’ pea.

A selection of our Scottish heritage seeds are now in the safe hands of Brian Cunningham, head gardener at Scone Palace and we're looking forward to seeing how they progress.

Thank you to everyone who joined us. Our golden packet will now head off on its journey across Scotland all the way to the Shetland Islands - and you will be able to see these unique heritage veg growing at 20-plus locations, including:

- Balmoral Castle
- The Devil's Porridge Museum
- David Livingstone Birthplace
- John O' Groat’s Mill
- Shetland Amenity Trust
- Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds

Keep following for updates...

02/06/2026

2026 is just around the corner and to celebrate our will be hosting two fantastic events for residents to get involved in.

🥕Growing Food in Small Containers - Saturday 6th June 2-4pm
Do you want to learn how to grow your own food in small containers?
Come along to our beginner-friendly practical workshop in partnership with This practical workshop will cover all the basics you need to start growing food in reusable containers.
Book your place here: https://bit.ly/4uerZx0

🐝Pollinator Pop-Up! - Thursday 11th June 2.30-4.30pm
Do your bit for pollinators by popping along to our Pollinator Pop-Up!
Join us at &InformationCentre and learn how to help pollinators. Have a go at planting your own insect-friendly seedlings, and put your pollinator knowledge to the test with some fun games.
This is a drop-in event which is open to all, so there’s no need to book. See you there!
For more information please contact [email protected]

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