You may have noticed that our seasons are becoming confused and increasingly unpredictable. If you have a garden you will regularly observe the effects of unseasonal and extreme weather on plants and wildlife. The good news is that your garden can help to combat these changes – particularly if they are in the city as […]
Continue reading...23. May 2023
Gardeners must adapt their gardens and green spaces as the weather continues to change as predicted by the Met Office. http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate-guide/climate-change . Here are some simple tips you can follow to help your garden thrive in a changing climate: Choose wind and drought tolerant plants such as geranium, lavender, thymes, sages, sedums, budlia, cystus, rosemary,agapanthas, grasses. […]
Continue reading...22. May 2023
The 2023 Chelsea Flower Show has confirmed the growing commitment of the RHS to communicate sustainability gardening messages and put the environment first when we garden. The trend towards naturalistic planting was particularly evident in 2023 with many Show Gardens suggesting that weeds are just plants in the wrong place and they can enhance a […]
Continue reading...20. May 2023
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Here are just a few reasons why gardens are important to help you reflect on the wonder of your green space. Our gardens have the potential to: Remove carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere Maintain biodiversity and create the potential conditions for at risk native plants to thrive Provide wildlife habitats in cities under threat […]
Continue reading...12. May 2023
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The RHS increasingly recognises and communicates that our gardens and gardeners are on the front line of climate change and is committed to funding research and delivering support to help the UK’s 30 million gardeners adapt to an uncertain future. Gardens highlight the challenge of a changing climate As the climate crisis continues to escalate, […]
Continue reading...1. May 2023
Let’s get planet-friendly gardening | Royal Horticultural Society – YouTube When it comes down to what people choose to plant, buy, and consume, it’s about small actions leading to big results. RHS scientific research shows that if every one of the UK’s 30 million gardeners planted a medium sized tree and nurtured it to maturity, […]
Continue reading...15. February 2023
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However small or large your garden is, there’s lots you can do to help combat the causes and effects of climate breakdown. Gardens are set to become increasingly important in the future. They’re great for human health and wellbeing, they can help maintain biodiversity and they can even remove carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere. Here are […]
Continue reading...22. October 2020
The UK growing season for plants is longer than at any time since records began in 1772 extending the range of flowers and vegetables that can be grown successfully in the UK. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/mar/23/plant-growing-season-uk-one-month-longer-1990-met-office The Met office regularly uploads information about how climate change is impacting our daily weather patterns. http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/news/releases/2016/growing-season Six of the ten longest […]
Continue reading...11. June 2020
Comments Off on Covid19 & Climate Crisis deliver new garden delights and challenges
Growing a garden in the current pandemic is the “new normal”. All over the globe, individuals have woken up to the joy of their personal green spaces during lock down. It has became obvious that our gardens and green spaces connect us to own piece of nature, revealing much about the wildlife and biodiversity that […]
Continue reading...29. February 2020
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Gardens Illustrated recently asked Head Gardeners at National Trust properties up and down the UK how they were having to adapt to climate change while still preserving the history and heritage of their garden for visitors in the process. https://www.gardensillustrated.com/gardens/gardeners-adapt-climate-change/ Gardening in a changing climate brings new opportunities and encourages innovative ways to manage and plant […]
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26. May 2023
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