Comments for My Climate Change Garden http://www.myclimatechangegarden.com/blog Gardening in a Changing Climate Mon, 14 May 2012 22:33:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on A drought in yr garden? by Debbie http://www.myclimatechangegarden.com/blog/drought-gardening-with-mediterranean-plants/comment-page-1#comment-19641 Debbie Mon, 14 May 2012 22:33:47 +0000 http://www.myclimatechangegarden.com/blog/?p=17041#comment-19641 Thanks Freda for telling us about your very useful book which is available on Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Designing-Creating-Mediterranean-Garden-Freda/dp/1861267827/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1337034751&sr=1-1 Thanks Freda for telling us about your very useful book which is available on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Designing-Creating-Mediterranean-Garden-Freda/dp/1861267827/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1337034751&sr=1-1

]]> Comment on A drought in yr garden? by Freda Cox http://www.myclimatechangegarden.com/blog/drought-gardening-with-mediterranean-plants/comment-page-1#comment-19538 Freda Cox Sat, 12 May 2012 05:21:34 +0000 http://www.myclimatechangegarden.com/blog/?p=17041#comment-19538 My book 'Designing and Creating a Mediterranean Garden' (Crowood Press)is specifically aimed at creating waterwise gardens in cooler climates. The Mediterranean Garden Society www.MediterraneanGardenSociety.org also produces a dry plants list for UK gardens. It's the only way to go with water becoming so scarce and expensive! My book ‘Designing and Creating a Mediterranean Garden’ (Crowood Press)is specifically aimed at creating waterwise gardens in cooler climates. The Mediterranean Garden Society http://www.MediterraneanGardenSociety.org also produces a dry plants list for UK gardens. It’s the only way to go with water becoming so scarce and expensive!

]]> Comment on Stand pipes in 2013? by Debbie http://www.myclimatechangegarden.com/blog/stand-pipes-in-2013/comment-page-1#comment-19374 Debbie Wed, 02 May 2012 11:04:51 +0000 http://www.myclimatechangegarden.com/blog/?p=17587#comment-19374 Thanks Pip for your understanding of the situation. I agreee that traditional and small solutions are part of the way forward which is why I promote rainwater harvesting.This is something we must all do now and in the future - all new houses should have large underground water tanks to collect rain? Desalination is not something I know anything about and it sounds like it would have huge wildlife implications which is not good. I still believe that the water companies have to use more of their huge profits to support whatever the government decide to do about this water madness. Thanks Pip for your understanding of the situation.
I agreee that traditional and small solutions are part of the way forward which is why I promote rainwater harvesting.This is something we must all do now and in the future – all new houses should have large underground water tanks to collect rain?
Desalination is not something I know anything about and it sounds like it would have huge wildlife implications which is not good.
I still believe that the water companies have to use more of their huge profits to support whatever the government decide to do about this water madness.

]]> Comment on Stand pipes in 2013? by Pip Howard http://www.myclimatechangegarden.com/blog/stand-pipes-in-2013/comment-page-1#comment-19373 Pip Howard Wed, 02 May 2012 10:45:32 +0000 http://www.myclimatechangegarden.com/blog/?p=17587#comment-19373 As always in the UK - and as a result of grants for large infrastructure rather than looking at traditional and small solutions, large and very costly schemes to alleviate the water issues are suggested. This plays into the hands of the water companies. Desalination is not an answer!! and the resulting salt waste, (as in the Mediterranean sea) is a horrific new complication for marine ecosystems! The UK drought is very much a matter of cross industry and public engagement. The landscaping and horticultural industry should be at the forefront of this - but are sidelined due to a lack of a heavy voice, waiting instead for a celebrity TV gardening star to speak on their behalf no longer cuts the grade. As always in the UK – and as a result of grants for large infrastructure rather than looking at traditional and small solutions, large and very costly schemes to alleviate the water issues are suggested. This plays into the hands of the water companies.

Desalination is not an answer!! and the resulting salt waste, (as in the Mediterranean sea) is a horrific new complication for marine ecosystems!

The UK drought is very much a matter of cross industry and public engagement. The landscaping and horticultural industry should be at the forefront of this – but are sidelined due to a lack of a heavy voice, waiting instead for a celebrity TV gardening star to speak on their behalf no longer cuts the grade.

]]> Comment on Rain Gardens by Tina http://www.myclimatechangegarden.com/blog/rain-gardens/comment-page-1#comment-19293 Tina Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:11:31 +0000 http://www.myclimatechangegarden.com/blog/?p=17487#comment-19293 Hmm this is a great way of conserving water. I was looking at this mini waterfall from my roof drainpipe yesterday, falling onto my patio. Such a waste of water :( Hmm this is a great way of conserving water. I was looking at this mini waterfall from my roof drainpipe yesterday, falling onto my patio. Such a waste of water :(

]]> Comment on Drought:how to adapt in the garden by sally Watt http://www.myclimatechangegarden.com/blog/droughthow-to-adapt-in-the-garden/comment-page-1#comment-19052 sally Watt Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:34:40 +0000 http://www.myclimatechangegarden.com/blog/?p=17307#comment-19052 Interesting article Debs well done hope you get lots of hits . have been collecting loads of rain water this week as no doubt you have too.x Interesting article Debs well done hope you get lots of hits .
have been collecting loads of rain water this week as no doubt you have too.x

]]> Comment on Are allotments covered on hose pipe ban? by Madelyn Alaibilla http://www.myclimatechangegarden.com/blog/are-allotments-covered-on-hose-pipe-ban/comment-page-1#comment-19026 Madelyn Alaibilla Fri, 20 Apr 2012 03:13:09 +0000 http://www.myclimatechangegarden.com/blog/?p=16847#comment-19026 Can I just say what a relief to find someone who actually knows what theyre talking about on the internet. You definitely know how to bring an issue to light and make it important. More people need to read this and understand this side of the story. I cant believe youre not more popular because you definitely have the gift.. Can I just say what a relief to find someone who actually knows what theyre talking about on the internet. You definitely know how to bring an issue to light and make it important. More people need to read this and understand this side of the story. I cant believe youre not more popular because you definitely have the gift..

]]> Comment on Drought extends over UK by Gaz@AlternativeEden http://www.myclimatechangegarden.com/blog/drought-extends-over-uk/comment-page-1#comment-18994 Gaz@AlternativeEden Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:31:33 +0000 http://www.myclimatechangegarden.com/blog/?p=17247#comment-18994 The widespread drought conditions are starting to look very worrying. Our area is now under a hosepipe ban, and much of the rest of the country looks like its heading that way. Its strange to hear about drought when we are in the midst of the April showers! The widespread drought conditions are starting to look very worrying. Our area is now under a hosepipe ban, and much of the rest of the country looks like its heading that way.

Its strange to hear about drought when we are in the midst of the April showers!

]]> Comment on Drought extends over UK by Frankie Dawson http://www.myclimatechangegarden.com/blog/drought-extends-over-uk/comment-page-1#comment-18946 Frankie Dawson Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:12:39 +0000 http://www.myclimatechangegarden.com/blog/?p=17247#comment-18946 Thanks for the tips in helping us adjust to the climate change - I've been reading through the blog as I've been a little worried due to the drought and how it's going to affect us all? Thanks for the tips in helping us adjust to the climate change – I’ve been reading through the blog as I’ve been a little worried due to the drought and how it’s going to affect us all?

]]> Comment on Drought gardening by Angus McDonald http://www.myclimatechangegarden.com/blog/be-waterwise-avoid-bedding-plants/comment-page-1#comment-1619 Angus McDonald Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:22:13 +0000 http://www.myclimatechangegarden.com/blog/?p=2640#comment-1619 If, as they say, our winters will become milder to the point of being frost free then we may have a reversal of seasons. Our traditional bedding plants will survive the winter, and so best grown then when we can hope to receive more water. If you must having bedding plants then face the (exciting) prospect that our summer beddings will now consist of Mediterranean and drought tolerant plants from around the world e.g. Osteospernums. The world changes, make the most of it. 15,000 years ago most of Britain was under 2Km of ice, 500,000 years ago it was sub-tropical, inhabited my lions, hippos and the like. MadmcFungus If, as they say, our winters will become milder to the point of being frost free then we may have a reversal of seasons. Our traditional bedding plants will survive the winter, and so best grown then when we can hope to receive more water.

If you must having bedding plants then face the (exciting) prospect that our summer beddings will now consist of Mediterranean and drought tolerant plants from around the world e.g. Osteospernums.

The world changes, make the most of it. 15,000 years ago most of Britain was under 2Km of ice, 500,000 years ago it was sub-tropical, inhabited my lions, hippos and the like.

MadmcFungus

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