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Chelsea Flower Show – climate change takes centre stage
The 2012 RHS Chelsea Flower is from May 22 to 26 in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London. http://www.rhs.org.uk/Shows-Events/RHS-Chelsea-Flower-Show/2012 Looks as though climate change and the effects on our plants and gardens is at last going to be given more exposure in 2012. Forget the extravagant floral displays and wacky design features like [...]
Continue reading...RHS watering advice
4. May 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 and the hose pipe ban finally kicks in. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emM8MMK_SSA&feature=share
Continue reading...Gardening in the Global Greenhouse
1. May 2012
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...National Gardening Week 16 – 22nd April
16. April 2012
This is a new initiative launched by the RHS to get the nation growing and celebrate everything about gardens and gardening. http://www.nationalgardeningweek.org.uk Gardening has to be the best remedy for coping with just about anything life throws at you .Such a great way to drift away from the economic turmoil, austerity measures and [...]
Continue reading...Drought resistant gravel gardens
4. April 2012
Gravel gardening in the UK is proving very popular in 2012, being ideal for periods of drought and requiring little maintenance. For more ideas on gravel gardening visit the doyenne of this style of gardening – Beth Chatto .http://www.bethchatto.co.uk/gravel.ht
Continue reading...RHS environment issues at Chelsea Flower Show
22. March 2012
With more than 85 percent of the UK population living in towns and cities, domestic gardens make up a significant component of the urban landscape. This year’s RHS Environment exhibits offer perspectives on the science of urban greening, highlighting how we can make the most of our green spaces – no matter how small – [...]
Continue reading...RHS gardens in a changing climate
16. March 2012
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...How your garden can help beat climate change
12. March 2012
Its official – your garden is helping to combat climate change – particularly if it is in the city as gardens now account for almost half of the UK’s urban green space. The RHS have outlined ways in which our gardens help to keep the planet green and healthy. They have sent a strong message [...]
Continue reading...RHS records weather woes
3. March 2012
The RHS Advisory Department experienced its busiest year in 2011, receiving more than 60000 enquiries from its members- a record breaker. The team of RHS experts solved myriad enquiries which ranged from problems associated with pests and diseases to plant identification. Many of the queries pertained to the unpredictable temperatures throughout the year. Chief Horticultural [...]
Continue reading...Frost alert for UK plants
9. February 2012
The cold weather continues to challenge many plants in the UK with very severe frosts and temperatures of -8 recorded in the South East tonight. The RHS has useful information about how some plants protect themselves from frost and suggests things you can do to help them survive the current freezing temperatures: http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/profile.aspx?PID=704
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