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Allotment Inspiration
Setting-up and maintaining a plot can seem daunting, particularly for the inexperienced vegetable grower. If you are thinking about this idea then check out a new book called The Allotment Source Book by Caroline Foley which is a complete reference for everything to do with managing an allotment, from soil and plot organisation to propagation […]
Continue reading...Brighten your day with a nursery visit
3. January 2011
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At this time of year when all is grey and drab in the UK, many specialist plant nurseries offer excellent sales to tempt you back into the garden. One of my favourite place to buy architectural plants in London has just started its annual sale .Its really wiorth a look at some of the excellent […]
Continue reading...2011 International Year of the Forest
1. January 2011
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A new year brings hope and optimism for the planet and how we look after it. Following the recent advances on limiting deforestation at the Climate Change summit in Cancun, it is good to know that this year will see preservation of our forests as a top priority all over the world. The United Nations […]
Continue reading...Coldest uk december for 120 years
31. December 2010
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December was offically the coldest for 120 years. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/coldest-december-for-120-years-2173360.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12078425 Scientists are also suggesting that there may be more extreme winters like this as a result of global warming, They have established a link between the cold, snowy winters in Britain and melting sea ice in the Arctic and warn that long periods of freezing […]
Continue reading...The ice is melting
24. December 2010
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Continue reading...Why is it so cold?
23. December 2010
The Met office explains why the UK is gripped by freeeeeezing weather: “Normally, our winds come from the west keeping our winters relatively mild. However, during November (like last winter) we have seen a large area of high pressure develop in the Atlantic, causing a ‘block’ to the westerly winds that tend to keep us […]
Continue reading...Kew Gardens in winter
19. December 2010
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The temperature went down to -10c last night at Kew Gardens. Check out how beautiful the gardens look in the snow: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kewonflickr/sets/72157625388776065/
Continue reading...Give a garden as a gift
10. December 2010
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Xmas excess is upon us but in some parts of the world Xmas is just another day to find food to eat and feed the children. A Keyhole Garden allows a family to grow enough food for three meals a day – even in the face of an extreme climate and poor soil. Keyhole Gardens […]
Continue reading...French urban gardening
4. December 2010
The urban gardening trend that’s greening up cities all over the world arrived in Paris recently. Four giant, plant-filled displays throughout Paris gave visitors an immersive dose of green, oxygen-rich life during these darker winter days. http://springwise.com/weekly/2010-12-01.htm#mabulleetmoi
Continue reading...Green roofs sprout in USA and Canada
2. December 2010
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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 […]
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6. January 2011
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