Archive | February, 2011
The uncertain future for UK gardens
In 1992, Tom Clarke became an apprentice gardener with the National Trust. He was a bright student, but he didn’t want to be stuck in an office job:he wanted to use his hands, and he lived the outdoors.He didn’t know exactly what he woudl be doing at the age of 35, some 17 years […]
Continue reading...Urban Food Growing
25. February 2011
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Capital Growth have launched a number of urban food growing training sessions across London to encourage Londoners to “Grow their Own” this summer: (North)The Regents Park http://dmtrk.net/8UC-DHD0-13QQWM-54SJY-0/c.aspx ) (West) Hammersmith Community Gardens Association http://dmtrk.net/8UC-DHD0-13QQWM-54SJX-0/c.aspx (East) Growing Communities, Allens Gardens http://dmtrk.net/8UC-DHD0-13QQWM-54SJZ-0/c.aspx )) (South) The London Wildlife Trust (full list coming soon)
Continue reading...The Edible Garden Show
24. February 2011
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The ultimate Grow your Own event is taking place at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire from 18th to 20th March. http://www.theediblegardenshow.co.uk/
Continue reading...Sustainable Sedum mats
22. February 2011
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SedumPlus is a UK grown vegetation mat specifically designed for green roofs. It comprises a blend of sixteen stunning varieties of sedum plants to provide extended interest and colour throughout the growing season. Ideal for green roofs, sedums are drought tolerant and well suited to the often harsh growing conditions of a roof. They need […]
Continue reading...Winter ends in a month – hurray!
20. February 2011
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Anyone feel like the dark days and miserable weather is going on forever in the UK? What we need now is a burst of bright sun instead of rain and cloud to inspire creativity and action in the garden. Officially, there is still another month to go before winter ends: “Astronomically, the winter solstice, being […]
Continue reading...Treehugger catches US rainwater story
18. February 2011
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One of the best green blogs is produced by Treehugger which is the leading US media outlet dedicated to driving sustainability mainstream. You can always find find an interesting story. Like this one about how California is trying to use all the water it has to cope with a growing population and water sources maxed […]
Continue reading...How green is Jamie Oliver?
16. February 2011
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Great to know that celebrities like Jamie Oliver are doing their bit to encourage us Brits to reduce food miles by growing our own food. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/8303479/Jamie-Oliver-to-sprinkle-his-magic-on-Homebase.html Such a pity that Mr Oliver did not check where his range of gardening products are being sourced from .The low carbon benefits of grow your own are maybe […]
Continue reading...Visit Woods.org.uk
15. February 2011
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VisitWoods.org.uk has just been launched to bring together all of the UK’s known publicly accessible woods – 14,000 woodlands in all. The £2.1 million project enables people to find their nearest accessible wood and directions to it. Visitors keen to share their experience can attribute various features and facilities to the woods they have visited, […]
Continue reading...Valentines Roses threaten Kenya
14. February 2011
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Consumer appetite for cut-price Kenyan roses for Valentine’s Day is “bleeding the country dry” by threatening the region’s precarious ecology. Seventy per cent of roses sold in European supermarkets come from Kenya, most from Naivasha. UK supermarkets are being asked to show more concern about the health of the environment that the flowers come from. […]
Continue reading...Will spring be early or late in 2011?
10. February 2011
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After the freezing temperatures of recent months there is much speculation about when spring will arrive and the first blooms appear in our gardens. Will it be early or late ? If spring is early why is this happening? http://www.skepticalscience.com/advancing-spring-global-warming.htm
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Have you noticed how the weather in your garden is becoming more challenging?
Are you changing the plants you choose for your garden and how you look after your plants?
I am inviting you to complete a very simple survey to explain how you garden in a changing climate and what internet services you use.
There are just 10 questions and it will take around 3 minutes.
All information will be used to develop international services on the web to help gardeners prepare for an uncertain horticultural future.
Thanks very much for your interest in gardening in a changing climate.
- How your garden can help beat climate change
- How to garden in a changing climate
- RHS Chelsea 2023 gardening in a changing climate
- RHS Planet Friendly Gardening
- Gardening in a changing climate
- Gardeners key to observing climate change
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- Frank South: That should have read worst. Not roster!...
- Frank South: Thank you for your reply. What I was worried about...
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- How your garden can help beat climate change
- How to garden in a changing climate
- RHS Chelsea 2023 gardening in a changing climate
- Why are gardens important for climate change?
- RHS climate change gardening
- RHS Planet Friendly Gardening
- What can I do about climate change in my garden?
- Growing season in UK boosted by a month
- Covid19 & Climate Crisis deliver new garden delights and challenges
- How are UK gardeners coping with climate change?
Climate Gardens Supporters
28. February 2011
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