Guardian highlights Global Gardening

The Guardian ran a story today about Professor Bob Watson, Defra’s Chief Advisor, warning that we should be prepared to adapt to a global temperature rise of 4c.

The most interesting piece of this article for me is that the Guardian decided to lead with a picture and caption that sums up exactly what Global Gardening is all about.

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Drought-resistant plants such as these in the Majorelle gardens in Marrakech, Morocco, would become more common in British gardens. Photograph: Clay Perry/Corbis
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/aug/06/climatechange.scienceofclimatechange

UK gardens are already being affected by climate change. We need to help them adapt by considering new types of plants – visit the Plant Pages on the Hom Page for inspirational ideas.

The Jardin Majorelle is a truly inspirational garden with amazing specimens of drought resistant plants set in a stunning design. It was restored in 1980 by one of the world’s greatest fashion icons – Yves St Laurent. Here is a larger view of the spectacular planting . Not sure UK gardens will end up looking like this but it is a great place for ideas – especially for Australian gardens who are expereiencing serious drought issues.

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Visit http://www.jardinmajorelle.com/


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I am not an experienced gardener - more of an enthusiastic amateur who learns by trial and error and who is keen to "manage" the effects of shifting weather patterns on my garden. Writing this blog is my passion and it has evolved over 12 years to inspire engagement with climate change outside our back doors, in our personal gardens and green spaces. My mission is to fertilise and expand this platform to grow a community of global gardeners communicating about the effects of climate change on our plants and exploring how each individual can make small changes in our lives to become more sustainable. The future of our gardens and #OurPlanet is in our hands - please plant your own seeds for our collective sustainable future.

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