My Climate Change Garden

5. February 2012

Snow and plants

Snow arrived inthe UK today which means that many plants will be at risk from damage by the cold. Here are a few tips to help your garden survive this freezing weather: Dealing with snow The benefit of snow is that it acts as an insulator, protecting plants from the cold and frost, however, a heavy layer [...]

4. February 2012

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USA basks in winter sunshine

What is happening with the weather? Whilst the UK freezes, temperatures in parts of the USA have been exceptionally high – Central Park saw almost 60F on Thursday 2nd February. This map shows shows unseasonably warm temperatures soaring across the continental U.S. this week. Trees and plants budding early may lose their chance to bloom when the [...]

3. February 2012

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RHS records weather woes

The RHS Advisory Department experienced its busiest year in 2011, receiving more than 60000 enquiries from its members- a record breaker. The team of RHS experts solved myriad enquiries which ranged from problems associated with pests and diseases to plant identification. Many of the queries pertained to the unpredictable temperatures throughout the year. Chief Horticultural [...]

1. February 2012

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Weather, Climate control and Water companies

Just read some alternative definitions of these words that resonated and amused. Thought I would share them with you: Weather Forecasting The science of telling, with 70% accuracy, what the weather has just been Climate Control An essential decrease in consumerism to avoid climatic catastrophe Water Companies A business that sells back the rain that [...]

21. January 2012

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UK growing season lengthens by 1 month

The UK growing season for plants is longer than at any time since records began in 1772. Since 1900 it has lengthened by 30 days – a whole month – which makes a real difference to the range of flowers and vegetables that can be grown succesfully in the UK. According to UKCIP, predictions are [...]

20. January 2012

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BBC highlights climate change gardening

Here what the BBC have to say about climate change gardening: The impact of climate change on gardening is likely to have far-reaching effects on the average domestic garden and also the many historic gardens around the country. The predictions made by scientists are not just some sci-fi view of gardening for future generations. Gardeners [...]

19. January 2012

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2012 weather

2012 weather has so far continued to be as weird as it was in 2011. http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/blog/2012/jan/12/weird-weather-2012 Europe and the Americas are experiencing extreme conditions, Arctic ice is almost at its lowest extent ever recorded in midwinter, disastrous droughts and searing heat have hit Africa and Latin America, and one of the world’s biggest insurance companies is warning that [...]

16. January 2012

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Gardening in the Global Greenhouse

The original inspiration for my websites about climate change gardening came from an impressive document produced in 2002 by the Royal Horticultural Society,the National Trust, English Heritage, the UK Climate Impacts programme and other environmental /horticultural organisations. Entitled ” Gardening in the Global Greenhouse, the impact of climate change on our gardens”, it clearly sets [...]

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