Featured Local Growers in UK & Ireland

Local growers are an essential part of every community and help ensure food security. At Garden Culture Magazine, we like to shine the spotlight on them in every single issue. Our world is full of farmers and gardeners who care about the environment, nutritious and ethically-produced food, and the people they feed. In this section, we invite you to get to know your local growers.

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All Local Growers in UK & Ireland

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Isabel Openshaw

London, United Kingdom

Isabel Openshaw has rediscovered her love for medicinal plants and connected with the ways of our ancestors and botanical folklore.

Louise ‘Loulou’ Sanders

Cornwall, United Kingdom

What are your first recollections of gardening? Louise Sanders credits her Papa with planting the seeds of what has sprouted into a passion for growing veg.

Marc Ridpath

Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Marc Ridpath has his dream job as a head gardener at a private estate and shares his love for growing in his weekly podcast, "Through the Garden Gate.”

Mattie O’Callaghan

London, United Kingdom

Mattie O’Callaghan merges the arts with gardening by creating beautiful, biodiverse spaces for all to enjoy, regardless of age, capabilities or background.

Gorse Farm Goodies

Little Coxwell, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Gorse Farm Goodies is a regenerative farm and self-serve shop run by Matthew and Martina Eyre-Brook in the beautiful countryside of Oxfordshire.

Miles Torrent

Brighton, East Essex, United Kingdom

Miles Torrent says he’s a novice grower, but don’t believe him! He’s been growing veg for decades and loves experimenting with food, drinks, mushrooms and more.

Nabby Nook

Calder Valley, Sowerby Bridge, United Kingdom

A beautiful woodland in the Calder Valley, Nabby Nook is a place for people to escape, take in Nature’s beauty, and learn about sustainable living.

West London Worms

Ealing, London, United Kingdom

Andy Hewett’s desire to build healthy soil also led him to self-healing. While creating rich compost, he drew a parallel between soil life and gut health.

Forage Grow Create

Essex, United Kingdom

Looking for something witchy? Cary-Anne Hornsey loves plant-based medicine and is devoted to teaching others how to reap the benefits of their home gardens.

Wyreside Mushrooms

Lancaster, United Kingdom

We love it when a passion evolves into a way to make money. Paul and Hayley adore mushrooms and have made a business out of them with Wyreside Mushrooms.

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