Summer has lasted forever in the UK and extended into Autumn with beautiful mild temperatures lasting to the end of October. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29851285 Long days of glorious sunshine have without doubt extended the growing season in my garden. Still enjoying a beautiful floral display with blue plumbago mixed with one of my favourite plants this summer – the beautiful bright orange Tithonia Rotundiflora Torch
2014 has been an exceptionally good year for growing bananas plants n the UK.These wonderful big leaved plants love the constant warmth and enjoy the heavy monsoon downpours that the UK has experienced recently. My plants enjoy a very sheltered spot outside the back door and add a wonderful tropical atmosphere all year.
Autumn 2014 is certainly a long time coming. Temperatures are just starting to lower to 5c at night but day temperatures are still a very pleasant 15c.As a result, there are some beautiful butterflies and bees still enjoying my garden in the middle of October. 
What does this mean for our gardens? A changing climate does mean that we can experiment and grow a wider range of plants in the UK. This is a very positive experience for me but I would be interested to discover how other gardeners view these changes in our climate and increasingly weird weather patterns. Do the changing weather patterns encourage you to experiment more in your garden? What plants are you growing now that you did not consider 5 years ago? Do visit the Climate Gardens survey to record your experiences and what interests you about this issue. http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/?sm=ExoPSBgns49iqGbrL6bbQQ%3d%3d Or feel free to post any thoughts or pictures about how you are growing plants in a changing climate on this blog to share with gardeners from all over the world. 
Sat, Nov 1, 2014
Climate Change, Climate Change Gardening, UK Climate Change