Comments for My Climate Change Garden

Comment on Tropical Plants for summer gardening by Debbie

Debbie — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:24:41 +0000

Many plants have been seriously challenged by the past 3 harsh long winters in the UK
Even native varieties have struggled with the wet and cold.
Plants do adapt and often the more delicate exotic varieties retreat into the ground to protect themselves. It is like hibernating and they shut down their systems to conserve energy until the light and warmth return- just like many animals.
If you need any further information please do contact an excellent nursery called http://www.athelasplants.co.uk

Comment on Tropical Plants for summer gardening by Rich

Rich — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:56:00 +0000

Hi, i had the same situation about 2 years ago when my Chameropes …. i thought had died leaves all brown and looked a total wreck that was during our really bad winter i think 11/12?
It was goning to be a spring job to remove it and plant a Trachy in its place welll spring and half of the summer came and went before i had my spade out and to my luck it had regrown and its looking even better I also think its hardier…. could that be?

Rich

Comment on About by Climate change in your garden | Llandeilo Local Food Guide

Climate change in your garden | Llandeilo Local Food Guide — Wed, 01 May 2013 12:27:38 +0000

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Comment on First day of spring but winter lingers on by Lilly Luni

Lilly Luni — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 12:28:11 +0000

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Comment on Gardening in a changing climate survey by John /hexham in Bloom

John /hexham in Bloom — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:49:23 +0000

Welldone, We try to make a defirence in Hexham/Northumberland and get involve with locals, inc children, together we can make a change and the final gaing is we all be the winners

Comment on Drought Plants : Palm Trees by Debbie

Debbie — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 21:03:47 +0000

Thanks Peter for your kind comment.
I think your website is great and love yr planting ideas.
Used to live in Hampstead so feel sure you are providing inspiration for London designer gardens.

Comment on Drought Plants : Palm Trees by Peter Phillips

Peter Phillips — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 19:09:03 +0000

Hi debbie

I’m a fanatical exotic garden designer/landscaper and stumbled across your site……..just wanted to say that you have a great blog and very resourceful. Keep up the great work.

Regards

Peter Phillips
Urban Tropics

Comment on Is our weather getting worse? by Claire

Claire — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:21:47 +0000

Lets hope we have a better 2013. Although its starting off on the damp side!

Comment on BBCTV gardening gets real by Anna B

Anna B — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 21:09:01 +0000

This is a really interesting post. I completely agree. I think as more and more people start getting into gardening in any space they can get they will go beyond mainstream ideas from gimmicky TV programs. The 20/30 yr old gardeners plant for food and plant for bees and we should be encouraging that. Really thought provoking post.

Comment on Green Roofs Guest Blog by SUSAN HUNTOON

SUSAN HUNTOON — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 18:16:56 +0000

I HAVE LIVED IN MONTANA,USA, NOW FOR ABOUT 8 YEARS. I AM AN AMATEUR GARDENER AND AM JUST REELING FROM THE CHANGE IN MY GARDEN. THE WEATHER PEOPLE HAVE COMFIRMED WHAT MOST OF US ALREADY KNEW, WE ARE IN AN EXTREME DROUGHT. OUR WATER RATES HAVE SKY ROCKETED ALSO. LAST YEAR, FOR 3 MONTHS MY WATER BILLS WERE OVER $200 AND ONE MONTH WAS OVER $300. I CAN NO LONGER AFFORD TO WATER MY YARD. BETWEEN NO RAIN AND THE WINDS, I HAVE LOST PROBABLY 20 PERCENT OF MY GRASS, THE GROUND IS LIKE POWDER, AND COME SPRING, IF THERE HAS BEEN NO MOISTURE TO SPEAK OF, I AM FIGURING MOST OF THE REST WILL JUST BLOW AWAY.
I AM RETIRED AND LIVING ON A FIXED INCOME SO I CAN NOT AFFORD ANY MAJOR RESTORATIONS. WHAT I AM HOPING FOR IS INFORMATION ON HOW TO START CHANGING MY LANDSCAPE FOR THE NEW NORMAL, VERY LITTLE WATER AND WINDS. WE ARE HIGH PRAIRIE, ELEVATION 3500, IN A SMALL TOWN CALLED LAUREL, IN SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA. I HAVE A LARGE CORNER LOT THAT MY HOUSE SIT IN THE MIDDLE OF SO I ACTURALL HAVE 3 YARDS. ALSO, I WANTED TO MENTION SOMETHING THAT I HAVE NOT FOUND ANY MENTION OF ANYWHERE I HAVE LOOKED. MY PLANT’S LEAVES ARE ACTUALLY BEING BURNED, BY UV RAYS OR WHATEVER. AT FIRST I THOUGHT THEY NEEDED MORE WATER, BUT IT DID NOT HELP. IT IS ACTUALLY THE SUN BURNING THEM. ELDERBERRY BUSHES, PLUM TRESS, PHLOX AND EVEN MY ELM TRESS. IT IS SCARY.
I AM SORRY TO GONE ON SO, BUT THESE THINGS HAVE BEEN WEIGHING ON MY MIND.
WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR IS INFORMATION, WEB OR BOOK OR JUST WHERE TO START LOOKING FOR THAT INFO. IF YOU ANY IDEAS, ANY, PLEASE RESPOND, SINCERELY, SUSAN HUNTOON