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Cold spring affects Chelsea and garden centres
A cold, late spring has put summer colours in the garden on hold and also means that many plants for the Chelsea Flower Show are two to four week late This later growing season means that plants that would normally have gone over are still in full bloom, and will make an appearance at the [...]
Continue reading...Chelsea green fingers get greener
19. May 2013
Each year, the Chelsea Flower Show attracts more than 157,000 visitors over six days and is watched by 19 million viewers via the excellent coverage of the worlds biggest Flower Show which began today on BBC TV. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007lyhs Visitors and TV viewers are attracted by the prospect of wonderful designs, colourful blooms and innovation in horticulture. Set [...]
Continue reading...How your garden can help beat climate change
17. May 2013
Our seasons are confused and becoming increasingly unpredictable. If you have a garden you will have noticed the effects of this weird weather on plants and wildlife but the good news is that your garden is helping to combat climate change – particularly if it is in the city as gardens now account for almost [...]
Continue reading...RHS Gardening in a changing climate survey
11. May 2013
Many gardeners are not just busy in the garden as the weather very slowly warms. Hundreds are going online to complete a very important RHS survey about the effects of climate change on our gardens. With spring flowers up to a month late in many areas of the UK,it certainly is the perfect time to [...]
Continue reading...Chelsea Flower Show 2013 Preview
6. May 2013
The Chelsea Flower Show preparing for its 100th Press Day. On Monday 20th May 2013, the most famous Horticultural Show in the world opens in London for its 100th year to deliver garden delights that inspire and delight, as well as create debate and discussion, The Chelsea Flower Show is THE [...]
Continue reading...Gardening in the Global Greenhouse
3. May 2013
The original inspiration for my websites about climate change gardening came from an impressive document produced in 2002 by the Royal Horticultural Society,the National Trust, English Heritage, the UK Climate Impacts programme and other environmental /horticultural organisations. Entitled ” Gardening in the Global Greenhouse, the impact of climate change on our gardens”, it clearly sets [...]
Continue reading...Gardening in a changing climate
14. February 2013
The RHS is the leading gardening charity in the UK and is considered by many gardeners to be the fountain of knowledge on all horticultural matters. The organisation is helping gardeners to understand and adapt to the effects of climate change on their gardens. They have an excellent web-site which explains the current situation in UK [...]
Continue reading...2013 Gardens back to the future
2. January 2013
Inspiration for our gardens comes from many places – garden designers or books, a TV programme, a neighbour or an idea we might see at RHS Chelsea. Award-winning Chelsea stalwart Roger Platts, who is designing the M&G show garden at the RHS 2013 Show, Windows Through Time, is aiming to capture the design trends and [...]
Continue reading...RHS watering advice
5. July 2012
RHS have produced this short video as the final episode of their National Gardening Week series. Rebecca Bevan signs off with the art of watering your plants – rather simple advice but hopefully useful once it stops raining ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emM8MMK_SSA&feature=share
Continue reading...Hampton Court Flower Show hosts Urban Oasis
3. July 2012
Today was the first day of the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show and this year the idea of comunity gardening takes centre stage. Urban Oasis brings to life the many ways inner-city gardeners come together to transform neighbourhoods. Created by environmental charities the RHS and Groundwork, and sponsored by Marks & Spencer, it guides visitors through [...]
Continue reading...Gardening in a Changing Climate Survey
The Royal Horticultural Society and the University of Reading have launched a survey on gardening and climate change and are asking members of the public to share their view on climate change and its impact on their choices and plans in the garden.
Please take the gardening in a changing climate survey
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20. May 2013
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