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Hosepipe bans cloud sizzling temperatures
The english summer is sizzling with Mediterranean-style temperatures – even my bougainvillea is in full flower which is unusually early. The UK just exeprienced the hottest week so far in 2010 and the good news is that these warm conditions are set to continue.Temperatures today are expected to reach 29c across southern England as Murray […]
Continue reading...The Palm Centre, Richmond, Surrey
28. June 2010
Hotter summers are great news for growing Palms in the UK Check out this excellent nursery near London The Palm Centre Located not far from Kew Gardens is The Palm Centre which claims to be one of the leading exotic plant nurseries in the UK. This impressive nursery not only stocks a range of palms […]
Continue reading...Do garden plants prefer rainwater?
7. June 2010
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The sun has disapeared behind cloudy grey skies in the UK.This has brought some much needed rain to very dry gardens in the South East and made me reflect again on how important rain is to our gardens. Gardeners take rainwater for granted and often we squander this valuable resource. It is not only free […]
Continue reading...How to water gardens wisely
16. May 2010
HERE ARE SOME SIMPLE SUMMER WATERING TIPS * Water plants thoroughly once a week, to encourage them to send out deep roots. Plants with shallow roots will wilt and die after only a few days of drought, whereas plants with a strong, deep root system will be happy for weeks. *Buy a water butt (or […]
Continue reading...RHS Hampton Court Show highlights Global Gardening
7. July 2009
Today is the first day of the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show and gardeners all over the country will be heading to the Palace grounds for 6 days of horticultural fever. Good news that temperatures are now a comfortable 20c. Still plenty of sunshine around and most importantly we are having lots of lovely rain […]
Continue reading...Monbiot on the Mediterranean
21. June 2009
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I have always admired George Monbiot – his outspoken views on climate change are really worth reading on his blog. Over the past week, he challenged the notion that if climate change means that the UK becomes more like the Mediterranean with hotter summers and less rainfall then, what will the Mediterranean become? http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/georgemonbiot/2009/jun/18/monbiot-climate-impacts “Do […]
Continue reading...Rainwater harvesting – Indian style
25. May 2009
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If climate change means more monsoon style rain then rainwater harvesting will need to become part of everyday life. This amazing video shot in India sums up the simplicity of rainwater harvesting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWnhYIIKY0U We need to harvest rain for our gardens but in India the rain provides food needed to survive. Find more info and […]
Continue reading...Chelsea Climate change garden used at Heathrow
20. May 2009
Here is a great way to make use of a Chelsea Flower Show garden: Greenpeace take RHS Chelsea Flower Show to Heathrow by Matthew Appleby HortWeek.com 20 May 2009 Greenpeace are protesting about Heathrow airport expansion by planting landscape designer Thomas Hoblyn’s Chelsea garden near the runway. Chelsea Flower Show is being transplanted to Sipson, […]
Continue reading...Water – Wise Australians
11. May 2009
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The effects of climate change on UK gardens are nothing when you see what has been happening in Australia over the past decade.The changing climatic conditions and drought that have affected areas of this vast country have caused many people to radically rethink their gardens. Water restrictions are so much a part of everyday life […]
Continue reading...Sun then rain offers silver lining
27. April 2009
Yesterday, I visited a glorious garden near Lewes in East Sussex where the blossom on the trees looked simply stunning in the sunshine – it was truly magical as you can see from my photo above.This was the culmination of 10 days of truly spectacular weather with temperatures reaching 19c and literally no rain. Today, […]
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1. July 2010
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