Archive | April, 2011
Bluebells and Climate Change survey
Following on from my blog yesterday you might want to take part in this excellent bluebell survey by the National History Museum to help prove that spring is arriving sooner. Apparently Bluebell flowering times can be used as powerful evidence of climate change.That is why the aim of the survey is to build up a […]
Continue reading...The Grow Your Own Show
16. April 2011
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To capitalis on the interest in growing veggies there is a new event, The Grow Your Own Show which takes place on 1st/2nd May in Guildford. “The Grow Your Own Show is totally, passionately and exclusively focused on cultivating, cooking and eating homegrown, local and organic produce,” says Event Director Diane Clifford. “Our tag line […]
Continue reading...Early bluebells predicted
15. April 2011
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Experts are predicting an early and fantastic display of bluebells this year following the mild and dry start to 2011. After an exceptionally cold December, the coldest for more than a century, bluebells are beginning to bloom a couple of weeks earlier than usual following the mildest February in nearly a decade and the driest […]
Continue reading...Third of UK to grow their own in 2011
13. April 2011
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As many as 37 per cent of UK adults have said they would grow half, or more, of all the produce they needed this summer, either in their own gardens, allotments or even window boxes. It also appears that the demand for allotments has increased with the average waiting list now 59 people per 100 […]
Continue reading...Upload seed photo to RHS Facebook and win £50
12. April 2011
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Join the RHS Grow Your Own Facebook group and win a £50 RHS plant shop voucher. Simply upload a photo of your seedlings for a chance to win. http://www.facebook.com/pages/RHS-Grow-Your-Own/163963260321487?sk=wall#!/pages/RHS-Grow-Your-Own/163963260321487?sk=wall
Continue reading...Sea-side loving plant moves inland
11. April 2011
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A salt-loving plant normally found in coastal areas has been spotted more than 160km (100 miles) inland. Danish Scurvy Grass, a weed with white or pale pink flowers, has now appeared on stretches of motorway along central England. It is believed to have spread rapidly this spring as a result of the high level of […]
Continue reading...Bees are buzzzzzing
9. April 2011
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This wonderful warm weather is great for bees – up early this morning buzzing around in my garden. The life of a bumble bee is quite appealing – diving into beautful scents, being dazzled by beautful flowers and rolling around in pollen – must put that on the after life list! Bees, butterflies and biodiversity […]
Continue reading...UK basks in wonderful weekend weather
8. April 2011
The UK will be basking in hot sun this weekend as the high temperatures expereinced over the past few days look set to spread. Today parts of Britain were hotter than Rome, Athens, Istanbul, LA and New York, with temperatures predicted to reaching 21C (70F). Average temperatures for this time of year are 7C (45F) […]
Continue reading...Oh what a beautiful morning!
6. April 2011
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Today is predicted tol be the hottest UK day of the year so far with temperatures reaching 20c. There are even bets on this happening – this has to be a British thing surely? Our obsession with the weather knows no boundaries . William Hill are even betting there will be a hose pipe ban […]
Continue reading...Cold winter brings beautiful blossom
4. April 2011
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This year’s record-breaking cold winter could mean a bumper fruit crop for British gardeners according to Brogdale Farm Faversham, home of the National Fruit Collection. Tim Biddlecombe from the Farm Advisory Services Team Ltd and curators of the National Fruit Collection comments: “The cold winter should be good for fruit growers across the UK. Whilst […]
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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.
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Climate Gardens Supporters
16. April 2011
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