My Climate Change Garden

RHS Great Veg challenge

11. October 2011

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The RHS Grow Your Own campaign encourages everyone to grow their own fruit and vegetables at home . They are keen to hear how they can develop their existing information and services by inviting everyone to complete an Online survey: spend a few minutes filling in our online Grow Your Own survey before 20 October 2011 to win a £50 voucher […]

WWoofing is a great idea

9. October 2011

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If you have never WWOOFED than you have never really experienced organic gardening. You can WWOOF in many parts of the world and it is easy get involved and find out where there are spaces available. No idea what I am talking about then visit this site to find out more http://www.wwoof.org.uk/how_it_works Love to hear from […]

Autumn temperatures arrive in UK

7. October 2011

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There are still a few signs of the glorious temperatures that we have all been basking in for the past week. Took this photo of blooming canna in Russell Square yesterday against the backdrop of falling leaves. After the wonderful start to October, looks like we are set to experience true Autumnal weather this weekend […]

Climate Change Australian style

6. October 2011

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Climate change is affecting all parts of Australia with extreme weather conditions challenging this huge country. La Niña brought heavy rain in 2010, eased drought but caused widespread flooding Prolonged dry conditions continue in southwest Western Australia Australia’s warmest 10 years on record http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/change/ If you live in Australia and are a gardener please share your experiences of […]

RHS Autumn Show highlights roof gardening

4. October 2011

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Today is the first day of the annual RHS Autumn Show which showcases the best of autumn gardening and is held in the beautiful RHS Horticultural Halls in Westminster until Wednesday 5 October . http://www.rhs.org.uk/Shows-Events/RHS-London-Flower-Shows/RHS-London-Autumn-Harvest-Show I will be going along to listen to an interesting speaker from London who has caught my attention lately as she is encouraging a […]

Hottest UK October day ever

1. October 2011

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Today was the hottest October day ever recorded with temperatures reaching 29.9C (85.8F) at 14:42 BST in Gravesend, Kent, beating the previous record of 29.4C (84.9F) recorded on 1 October 1985, in March, Cambridgeshire.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15137832 The UK and the rest of Europe has been basking in unseasonly high temperatures for almost a week now with clear blue […]