South East Essex Organic Gardeners were formed in 1994 to promote the principles of organic gardening, which include the composting of organic waste, the protection of wildlife, the reduction of pollution and the encouragement of species diversity.

The group is affiliated to Garden Organic, the working name of Henry Doubleday Research Association, the national charity for organic growing and the Soil Association.

SEEOG holds regular public meetings, attends two local farmers’ markets, exhibits at shows and open days, organises outings and gives talks.

Meetings are held bi-monthly on a Monday at St. David's Church Hall, 400 Rayleigh Road, Eastwood in January, March, May, July, September and November. Please see Newsletter for dates and details. Non-members can attend for a small charge. New members are always welcome, whether or not they have a garden or allotment.

This website is intended as a source of information both to local gardeners, as well as to all who practice or are interested in organics, wildlife gardening, permaculture, compost making, biodiversity or related subjects, and includes virtual tours of SEEOG members gardens and/or allotments.

To join SEEOG or for any other enquiries contact our secretary, Carole Shorney

EDIBLE GARDEN CRAWL
Transition Westcliff plan to arrange an Edible Garden Crawl in the summer. SEEOG have some considerable expertise in arranging this kind of event, as we used to open some of our gardens for Garden Organic many, many years ago. We could publicise the event through our newsletters, joint websites and posters with logos of both groups on them. What would be your ideas for the project? And would you be willing
to take part? For more details see Transition Westcliff

GREAT BRAYS ORCHARD
Denise at Great Brays Fruit Farm needs help to maintain and retrieve her orchard of apples and pears. She is able to offer people the chance to learn practical orcharding skills in exchange for practical help. See newsletter for more details.

ORGANIC GARDENING SEMINARS
We are delighted to announce that we have secured a grant to support a series of seminars designed to encourage the “growing of your own food” both on an allotment, in your own garden and even on the patio using the principles of organic gardening. These will take place around the Southend-on-Sea, Rochford, Castle Point and Basildon area in conjunction with Robert Wiseman, local horticultural lecturer, judge and exhibitor.
These seminars will start in early 2009 and continue on a regular basis both in the evenings and weekends until 2011. More information from Carole      

FORTHCOMING GROUP EVENING TALKS AND EVENTS

Monday 16 March 2009 - Growing Tomatoes with Mike Thurlow, Audley End

Monday 18 May 2009 - Soft fruit at Hilltop Farm
Last year, we had pleasure in inviting Mo Perkins to talk about soft fruit at Hilltop Farm, Benfleet. They bring
apples during late summer and autumn to Leigh Farmers’ Market and, at seasonal times, soft fruit and
asparagus.

THURSDAY 21 MAY, 11am – 2.00pm - SEEOG’s Annual Plant Sale at Growing Together Gardens, 47 Fairfax Drive, Southend-on-Sea SS0 9AG

Monday 20 July 2009 - “The Maximise Recycling Scheme one year on” - Rochford DC

Monday 21 September 2009 - How WWOOF Works with Trudi Warner

Monday 16 November 2009 - Alan Wilson again, on either A History of the Potato or his work with Waitrose.