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Chocolate affected by climate change
Chocolate lovers be warned! A new study commissioned by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has found prices of chocolate could up even further due to climate change. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/8965683/Chocolate-will-become-an-expensive-luxury-item-due-to-climate-change.html Britain has a greater variety of chocolate bars and treats on sale than any other country in the world and is one of the biggest consumers of chocolate per [...]
Continue reading...Euro and Climate Zones change in 2012
2. January 2012
The Euro is not the only thing to be concerned about if you live in Europe. The rapidly changing weather patterns are affecting many farmers and gardeners all over the continet. This map gives the highest and lowest annual minimum temperatures. If you want to see more detail for your country click http://www.gardenweb.com/zones/europe/ The detailed [...]
Continue reading...2011 garden weather review
31. December 2011
This year the earliest ever spring in the UK was followed by a miserable summer and a very mild autumn and winter. Gardeners all over the country were challenged by topsy turvy seasons.Here is a reminder of our UK weather month by month during 2011: JANUARY After the coldest December on record, the remnants of Decembers snow melted and although [...]
Continue reading...Spring arrives early!
30. December 2011
Xmas has been and gone . New Year is just 48 hrs away . However, winter seems nowhere to be seen in the UK at the moment. At a time when we would usually expect to see bare branches and icy mornings, some flowers have burst into life two or more months ahead of schedule. Ed [...]
Continue reading...UK Xmas green not white
23. December 2011
Looks as though the UK will not experience any snow this Xmas .Check this weather and snow forecast for your region. http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=other;type=xmas;sess Just enjoying some chill time in my Garden House planning new developments for Climate Change Gardening in 2012. Also reflecting on the bizarre weather the world has experienced during 2011. Watch this amazing Channel 4 documentary [...]
Continue reading...Sir David warning on climate change
1. December 2011
Sir David Attenborough says that people have a ‘huge moral responsibility towards the rest of the planet’ . As a world renowned scientist and the greatest living documentary film maker, we must listen to the warnings by this great man and think about how we can respond to the urgent need for everyone of us to care more about the state of our [...]
Continue reading...Xmas buzz for your garden
24. November 2011
Looking for the perfect green Xmas present? The Bumblebee Lodge is great for pollination in your garden . The ultimate wildlife feature, providing a fascinating permanent place of residence for your very own Bumblebee colony every summer. http://www.dragonfli.co.uk/beepol_bumblebee_lodge.html If you need reminding of the beauty of pollination watch this divine video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHkq1edcbk4&feature=share
Continue reading...Most unusual year for UK weather
24. November 2011
This year has seen one of the warmest autumns on record, particularly in the south and east of England.The mild weather has led to many crops such as raspberries and strawberries ripening out of season. Let me know if you have had similar experiences to this farmer who is still picking his raspberries .To date there [...]
Continue reading...Google Earth 3D trees and climate change
24. November 2011
The sun is back in London and I am heading off to Kew Gardens to soak up the horticultural delights and hopefully take some photos – especially of the beautiful trees that are at Kew. Speaking of trees, did you know that Google Earth now has an amazing 3D tree facility that lets you look at how trees compliment [...]
Continue reading...Weather getting weirder
22. November 2011
According to a recent study by Princeton University researchers published in the Journal of Climate, extreme sunny or extremely cloudy days are more common now than they were in the early 1980s, and the swing from heavy storms to dry days is also more intense than it was in the late 1990s. Altogether, a third of the [...]
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