Organic growing community
Where organic gardeners learn and grow together.
Crop guides, live lessons and a friendly community of growers, from first-time balcony gardeners to seasoned organic farmers.
Why we started
Growing organic food shouldn't feel overwhelming.
When we started growing our own food, we went looking for people who were already doing it, and learned more from them than from any book. Nature's Gardeners brings those growers, their lessons and our favourite resources together in one easy place.
Tips come from growers around the world, in every kind of climate, so you'll find advice that fits your soil, your season and your space.
Crop guides
Start with these.
Organic, step-by-step guides from sowing to harvest. Join free to read them in full.
Beginner friendlyBasilA warmth-loving herb that thrives beside tomatoes and rewards frequent picking. Pinch out flower buds to keep the leaves coming, and never let it sit cold or wet.~60 days to harvest
Beginner friendlyCarrotA dependable root crop grown for its sweet taproot. Carrots ask for loose, stone-free soil and thinning, but little else. Sow in succession for a steady supply and pull young for the sweetest roots.~75 days to harvest
Beginner friendlyCowpeaA heat- and drought-tolerant legume grown across the tropics for its pods, dry beans and edible leaves. As a nitrogen fixer it also feeds the soil — an excellent beginner crop and cover crop in warm regions.~70 days to harvest
Beginner friendlyTomatoOne of the most rewarding crops for new growers. Tomatoes crop generously in warm weather and a single healthy plant can feed a household through the season. Grow indeterminate types up a support for a long harvest, or bush types for a concentrated flush.~75 days to harvest
Nature's Gardeners is the place for you if you're…
- Serious about growing organic food
- Keen to take responsibility for what you eat
- Aiming to be as self-sufficient as you can
- Just starting out with organic growing
- A seasoned grower happy to share what you know
How it works
From seed to plate, together.
Step 1
Join free
Create your account in a minute and say hello. Tell us what you grow and where, from a windowsill to a smallholding.
Step 2
Learn and ask
Dip into the guides and live sessions, and ask when something goes wrong. We all have difficult days in the garden, and someone here has been there.
Step 3
Grow and share
Post your harvests and new varieties, swap tips and cheer each other on. From seed to plate, we lift each other up.
Membership
Join free today.
Membership is free while the community grows. Sign up and start learning straight away.
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- Crop guides and growing resources
- Ask the community and get answers
- Live lessons and Q&A
- Share your growing journey
Ready to grow with us?
The more people who know how to grow food, the stronger our communities become.