Archive | August, 2010
Grow 2 eat
If you can find space to grow your own produce you will save money, eat the freshest produce, become healthier and re-discover your taste buds. Explore this new site offering discounts and special deals that have been negotiated for the Grow2eat community – members of allotment associations, vegetable societies, garden clubs and individuals who are […]
Continue reading...August ends with Glutney
30. August 2010
August has certainly delivered a mixed bag of weather for the UK but, it seems that the very hot July followed by heavy August rains is good news for many vegetables this year. On my patch of the Village allotment I have a delicious glut of green and red tomatoes, courgettes, green peppers and chillis […]
Continue reading...London Capital Growth events
29. August 2010
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Capital Growth is working towards 2012 new community food growing spaces for London by 2012. This amazing project is literally “growing” all the time .They organise regular networking events aimed at bringing together all those involved in community food growing projects across the capital. It is free to Capital Growth members and £5 for individuals or […]
Continue reading...Bank holiday weather Turned out Nice
28. August 2010
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Good weather has returned just in time for the Bank Holiday weekend.Here is the view along the sea front this morning – plenty of sunshine and a tropical feel to the view with the beautiful palms by the pier. Will rainy summers become a thing of the past for the UK? This fascinating forecast for […]
Continue reading...Bank Holiday Garden Visit
27. August 2010
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Looking for plant inspiration over the Bank Holiday weekend? Try visiting a truly inspirational garden located in the centre of Norwich in the East of England which is open to the public on Sunday and Monday. Will Giles’ Exotic Garden blossomed during the July heatwave and is now enjoying the monsoon style rains that have arrived during August. In his own words the garden is […]
Continue reading...Solar Panels approved for Prince Charles
26. August 2010
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http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/green-living/solar-panels-approved-for-charles-residence-2061812.html
Continue reading...A drop of water in London
25. August 2010
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http://www.youtube.com/ucltv#p/u/1/4eaIuVqkeT4
Continue reading...Charles’ Green Garden Party suggests shorter showers
19. August 2010
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Prince Charles is using his new green campaign to urge everyone to take shorter showers. Start, an initiative from the Prince’s Charities Foundation, has published 20 easy ways to go green as part of his 12-day festival of imaginative ways […]
Continue reading...Seed Swaps grow
18. August 2010
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Communities are swapping the seeds of vegetable and plant varieties to save foods from extinction and fight the effects of climate change http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/aug/17/communities-swap-seeds-save-plants
Continue reading...Weather chaos and climate change
17. August 2010
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Floods in Pakistan, drought in Russia and record temperatures across the USA during summer 2010 raises the question whether these far-flung disasters are connected and if global warming is causing such weather extremes. The collective answer of the scientific community can be boiled down to a single word: probably. “The climate is changing,” said Jay Lawrimore, chief […]
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Have you noticed how the weather in your garden is becoming more challenging?
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Climate Gardens Supporters
31. August 2010
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