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Stand pipes in 2013?
The UK, one of the most advanced western nations, is considering plans to introduce stand pipes for certain areas in 2013 if the country experiences another dry winter. The water industry in England and Wales currently loses 3.36 billion litres of water a day in leaks. They are investing some of their huge profits in improvements [...]
Continue reading...How much rain is needed to end drought?
1. May 2012
Floods and swollen rivers are not a sign that our water supply is being restocked and the hose pipe ban will suddenly be cancelled.This chart showing rainfall in the UK over past 3 years reveals just how little rain has fallen and as a result ground water stocks are exceedingly low. The combination of low [...]
Continue reading...Wet weather brings surge in giant dandelions
30. April 2012
Anyone noticed the enormous dandelions decorating many lawns and verges at the moment ? It seems they are the result of the very wet weather and road-side pollution. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/9230739/Wet-weather-brings-surge-in-giant-dandelions.html This is not all bad news as dandelions are rich in nectar which is important for bees and other insects as they come out of hibernation. [...]
Continue reading...Weather, climate and jet streams
29. April 2012
What is going on with UK weather at the moment.The position of the jet stream is apparently responsibile for our very wet weather. http://metofficenews.wordpress.com/2012/04/26/sunny-march-wet-april-how-the-jet-stream-is-partly-to-blame/ Are these movements of the jet stream and the resulting extreme weather one of the results of climate change? http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/ttv10.sci.ess.jet/ The difference between weather and climate is a measure of time. [...]
Continue reading...Wet weekend in UK
28. April 2012
It has been raining all day – yet again. So far this month is the 9th wettest April for the UK in the records. Wonder where the month will end up in the records – especially as very,very heavy rain is expected tomorrow. Some parts of the UK already having had more than double their monthly [...]
Continue reading...Drought gardening
25. April 2012
Drought gardening in pictures provided by the Daily Telegraph is a great way to get inspired about summer planting – despite the very rainy days at the moment in the UK. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/gardeningpicturegalleries/9215094/Drought-friendly-gardens-in-pictures.html
Continue reading...RHS Drought-resistant gardening
24. April 2012
The RHS know everything about drought gardening: http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/profile.aspx?pid=396 The Guardian also has some words of wisdom about saving water in your garden with a hosepipe ban. http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/gardening-blog/2012/apr/06/gardens-water-saving-hosepipe-ban
Continue reading...What drought?
22. April 2012
Are you thinking the current hose pipe ban does not make sense with all the rain that has fallen in the UK over the past week? Read the BBC summary below to fully understand the long term implications of drought. According to the Environment Agency, droughts of 12- 18 months are going to become more frequent [...]
Continue reading...Drought:fake grass replaces lawn
21. April 2012
Fake grass is proving more popular as gardeners despair of keeping their lawns green during the current hose-pipe ban. Experts suggest that in the future lawns will become a sign of ‘moral decadence’ as frequent droughts in the South East will make it unacceptable to use a huge amount of water for upkeep. As well [...]
Continue reading...Drought:how to adapt in the garden
20. April 2012
It has rained every day for the past week here in the South East . Every time I look out of the window the water has been falling from the sky in buckets. Still, thoughts of the summer hose pipe ban are never far from mine and most gardeners minds at the moment with the [...]
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