Archive | American Climate Change RSS feed for this section
The Weather Makers
UK is certainly getting its share of weird weather this summer after the amazing spring heatwave. Unpredictable weather patterns bringing drought, floods and storms to countries across the world are predicted to become the norm as the planet warms. I have always found the confusing facts and evidence hard to work through but would recommend […]
Continue reading...Mrs Obama busy in kitchen garden
17. March 2011
Comments Off on Mrs Obama busy in kitchen garden
The White House Garden began its third growing season this week as Michelle Obama planted seeds and plants from Thomas Jefferson’s vast vegetable garden. “The greatest service which can be rendered to any country is to add a useful plant to its culture,” Thomas Jefferson, America’s foremost presidential gardener, once said. First Lady Michelle Obama’s version of that pronouncement […]
Continue reading...Calling All International Gardeners!
5. March 2011
Comments Off on Calling All International Gardeners!
I am currently having some very interesting gardening experiences: 1. My kitchen window is still littered with seed packets.Every time I look into the garden it is cold, cloudy and miserable with a distinct lack of sunlight and warmth. Nothing tempts me outdoors to expose my beautiful tiny seedlings to the mixed delights of an […]
Continue reading...Winter ends in a month – hurray!
20. February 2011
Comments Off on Winter ends in a month – hurray!
Anyone feel like the dark days and miserable weather is going on forever in the UK? What we need now is a burst of bright sun instead of rain and cloud to inspire creativity and action in the garden. Officially, there is still another month to go before winter ends: “Astronomically, the winter solstice, being […]
Continue reading...Treehugger catches US rainwater story
18. February 2011
Comments Off on Treehugger catches US rainwater story
One of the best green blogs is produced by Treehugger which is the leading US media outlet dedicated to driving sustainability mainstream. You can always find find an interesting story. Like this one about how California is trying to use all the water it has to cope with a growing population and water sources maxed […]
Continue reading...Top ten climate change apps
20. January 2011
Comments Off on Top ten climate change apps
Ten ways to keep in touch with the changing climate on your mobile http://www.greenchipstocks.com/articles/top-10-climate-change-apps/1222
Continue reading...Gardening in a changing climate – new book
9. January 2011
If you have arrived at this blog then you are obviously interested in how our unpredictable weather is affecting the plants in our gardens.. Weather has always been the a challenge for gardening but in recent years the seasons have become blurred and no longer can we safely predict what type of weather to expect. […]
Continue reading...Green roofs sprout in USA and Canada
2. December 2010
Comments Off on Green roofs sprout in USA and Canada
Green roofs are becoming increasingly popular in US cities with major initiatives in Chicago, Portland and Washington.According to Green Roofs for Healthy Cities roughly 10 million square feet of green roofs were built in 2009, compared to a million in 2004. Toronto, Canada has become the first city in the Western Hemisphere to mandate green […]
Continue reading...California water issues
21. October 2010
Comments Off on California water issues
In just 10 days time I wil be landing in LA for a 3 hour stop on the way to NZ. Sadly no time to visit on this trip but I am fascinated by the water issues facing this part of the world and found this interesting article that explains the concerns and scenarios for the […]
Continue reading...Old flowers help future climate change studies
22. September 2010
Comments Off on Old flowers help future climate change studies
Flowers picked up to 150 years ago in Victorian England show that old collections of pressed plants around the world can help the study of climate change, scientists said today: http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-51655320100922
Continue reading...
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.
- How your garden can help beat climate change
- RHS Planet Friendly Gardening
- Gardening in a changing climate
- Gardeners key to observing climate change
- Linda Rowlings: I thought you might also be interested in this art...
- Linda Rowlings: Thank you for sharing your very informative articl...
- Frank South: That should have read worst. Not roster!...
- Frank South: Thank you for your reply. What I was worried about...
- Debbie: Hi Frank Lovely to read your happy memories of ...
- What can I do about climate change in my garden?
- How your garden can help beat climate change
- Why are gardens important for climate change?
- RHS Planet Friendly Gardening
- How to garden in a changing climate
- RHS Chelsea 2021 focus on climate change
- RHS Gardening in a changing climate
- Growing season in UK boosted by a month
- Covid19 & Climate Crisis deliver new garden delights and challenges
- How are UK gardeners coping with climate change?
Climate Gardens Supporters
18. July 2011
Comments Off on The Weather Makers