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Whats with the climate?
If British gardeners think they have problems with climate change – read about how a country with over a billion population is dealing with this major issue? India has major climatical issues that are highlighted by this excellent site: http://www.whatswiththeclimate.org/ It is childen like these in Calcutta that will inherit the legacy of climate change […]
Continue reading...Obama’s REAL dilema – veggie garden at the White House?
21. April 2009
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As if saving the world was not enough for President Obama, it appears that even in his own home the pressure is on to take major decisions – about what to grow in his garden. This interesting article by Adrian Higgins from the Washington Post explains the dilema Mr Obama is currently facing. So, you […]
Continue reading...Americans are no April Fools as they dig for victory
21. April 2009
President Obama is in London today to share his vision for how (and if!) we can dig our way out of an enormous economic hole. Back home his fellow countrymen are also digging – in their gardens! It seems Americans are taking note of their inspirational leader’s self sufficiency at the White House and transforming […]
Continue reading...Greener shoots in economic crisis
21. April 2009
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London may be suffering from an economic melt-down but it is also a fertile seed bed for green ideas. The current Mayor, Boris Johnson, does not necessarily spring to mind when you think about gardening, but it seems that he has realised the value of vegetable gardens: http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2008/nov/04/boris-london The Mayor is also supporting the excellent Capital […]
Continue reading...Climate Change in Australia highlights need for plant preservation
21. April 2009
Whilst the UK has experienced one of the coldest winters for many years, Australia has been enduring severe droughts, challenging the survival of many of its gardens and plant species. The exceptional heatwave particularly affected South East Australia during late Jan and early February 2009. Extreme conditions occured in North and East Tasmania, most of […]
Continue reading...Kitchen Garden tips from America
19. March 2009
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The Obamas continue to inspire the green revolution on the American homefront. First lady Michelle Obama broke the ground today on a new garden near the fountain on the South Lawn that will supply the White House kitchen. She was joined by students from Bancroft Elementary School in the District of Columbia. The children will […]
Continue reading...Freaky weather leaves fruit bowl bitter in Southern India
30. December 2008
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I have been contacted by a journalist from the online version of The Hindu – India’s national newspaper. Sudhi read my previous blog about the environmental issues facing Kerala and kindly sent me an interesting piece he wrote about how climate change is affecting the growth of fruit and vegetables in Kerala. Its a similar […]
Continue reading...Kerala facing up to environmental and economic issues
28. December 2008
I took this picture a week ago in Fort Cochin, Kerala. If you have visited this busy port and spice centre, you cannot fail to have noticed the gigantic trunks of these simply beautiful Rain Trees that line the main square, just across from the famous Chinese fishng nets. They are a reminder of Cochin’s […]
Continue reading...Gardening – Indian Style
9. December 2008
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There was not much time to think about gardening or writing my blog whilst I was travelling through big cities such as Calcutta and Hyderabad.I did manage to find some gardening activity in our hotel in Chennai where the obsession with a neat and tidy and lawn appeared worse than the UK. I noticed a lady […]
Continue reading...The price of water?
12. November 2008
What a weird world we now live in! Whilst the UK drowns in buckets of rain, it seems that Southern Australia has recently declared its worst drought on record. For the past decade, Australia has been experiencing very dry summers and many gardeners are feeling the strain as this extremely sad story reveals: Australia’s first […]
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27. April 2009
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