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Olympic summer ends with scorching temperatures
It may have been a disastrous summer for UK gardeners but its been a spectacular summer for the UK athletes taking part in the London 2012 Olympics Today will see the closing ceremony at the Paralympics enjoy a mini heatwave of 28c and UK gardeners praying that this sun and warm weather will last a […]
Continue reading...Olympic stadium gardens enjoy sunshine
26. July 2012
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The Olympic Park is looking magnificent with the flowers in full bloom just as the Games begin. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/9421087/London-2012-the-Olympic-Park-planting-in-pictures.html#?frame=2285203 Britain basked in temperatures peaking at 31°C today as London witnessed the hottest day of 2012 to date , beating yesterdays high of 30c. After weeks of dismal weather, the heat wave comes as a welcome surprise […]
Continue reading...Hottest day of 2012
24. July 2012
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It is officially the hottest day of the year so far after the mercury rose close to 30C (86F). A temperature of 29.7C (85.46F) was recorded in Charlwood, Surrey – close to Gatwick Airport – this afternoon. It beats the previous highest temperature of 29.3C (84.74) which was recorded in Achnagart, in the Highlands, on […]
Continue reading...Jet stream changes course bringing UK warmer weather
18. July 2012
Looks like the end of this week will see warmer weather heading to the UK as the jet stream is likely to change course finally ending the UK’s spell of utterly miserable weather. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18868494 The UK is expected to experience drier and more normal weather patterns next week after record summer rain fell over most […]
Continue reading...Jet Stream Gardening
7. July 2012
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June weather was the wettest since 1910 for UK gardeners and the weathermen now say July is going to continue with the wet and wild them due to the jet stream still being positioned too far south. WHY IS THE JET STREAM SHIFTING SOUTH? Recent research published in Nature offers a possible explanation as to […]
Continue reading...Tropical Plants for summer gardening
27. June 2012
After a miserable month of wet and cold weather, the UK is just starting to warm up with temperatures of 22 – 27c expected this week in London. Time to take advantage of all that rain and the muggy temperatures by transfering your garden into a tropical paradise for the next few months. In this […]
Continue reading...Olympic Park Gardening
23. June 2012
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In just over a month the 250 acre Olympic Park which is the biggest new urban park in London since the 19th century will literally burst into life. Some 4,000 trees, 300,000 wetland plants and 10 football sized meadows are set to create a spectacular floral display for the Olympic athletes and visitors to enjoy as well […]
Continue reading...Gloomiest June since records began
22. June 2012
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Yet another garden wash out this weekend with wind and rain predicted for much of the UK. I can count on one hand the number of sunny days I have managed to enjoy my garden and nothing is growing as it should – veg are a particular disaster with the lack of sun. Meteorologist Philip […]
Continue reading...Trees for Cities
20. June 2012
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Interesting facts about trees from the Arbor Day Foundation: * A mature leafy tree produces as much oxygen in a season as 10 people inhale in a year. *A single mature tree can absorb carbon dioxide at a rate of 48 lbs./year and release enough oxygen back into the atmosphere to support 2 human beings.” http://chemistry.about.com/od/environmentalchemistry/f/oxygen-produced-by-trees.htm […]
Continue reading...Rio+20: Prince Charles in climate change warning
18. June 2012
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Prince Charles has become one of the UKs biggest champions of the environment .He takes every opportunity to express his concerns about climate change.Watch his latest speech to mark the opening of Rio+20 , the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in a few days. http://www.uncsd2012.org/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18479724 His concern for the effects of climate change […]
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