Aims of the Society
To encourage the growing of healthy produce and beautiful gardens by sustainable and environmentally kind gardening methods. To provide a focus for local gardeners and growers to meet those sharing their interest in gardening with nature, both for social activities and to discuss gardening and related issues.

End of COGS as we know it!

Chichester Organic Gardening Society was formed in 1992 as a local group of both the Henry Doubleday Research Association and the Soil Association.

COGS activities in support of our Aims

  • A programme of regular meetings (indoors September to April, outdoors May to August) with speakers on gardening and related topics.
  • Occasional visits to places of gardening interest.
  • Promotion of organic methods at COGS special events and appropriate local shows such as those at West Dean (Totally Tomato Show) and Stansted Show.
  • Shared purchase and bulk purchase scheme for whole food cooking supplies to obtain discounts.
  • Books available for purchase or on loan from our small library.