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6. February 2010

What interests YOU about Climate Change Gardening?

WHY DID YOU VISIT THIS BLOG? Visit the Climate Change Gardening survey to explain how you garden and what services you might use on the internet. There are just 10 simple questions and it shouldn’t take more than 5 minutes. CLICK FOR SURVEY http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Y92PQQL The information will be used to develop internet projects linked to Climate Change Gardening.

31. January 2010

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Armchair winter gardening

The sun tempted me into the garden today but the ground was absolutely solid - not much chance of any healthy digging ! Second choice was to dip into some of the wonderful gardening books that I have acquired over the years. Armchair gardening is the best way to remind myself that warmer weather will return [...]

30. January 2010

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City and sea

Have awoken to a glorious sunny day here on the South Coast. I am living two very different lives at the moment .One is a London existence where I spend most of my day in an office. At least it over looks some wonderful greenery that I get to enjoy every lunch time. If you [...]

25. January 2010

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Veg patch planning

Last summer I spent many enjoyable months helping out at The Village allotments in Eastbourne which was great fun . It was the perfect wayto find out more about the trials and tribulations of creating and looking after an allotment before I take on my own patch of land - hopefully this summer. One of the [...]

9. January 2010

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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 out [...]

8. January 2010

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Buy climate change plants

Visit these excellent nursery web-sites to buy climate change plants and seek planting advice: CHESHIRE www.easytropicals.com www.northernexposureexotics.com CORNWALL http://www.eastofedenplants.co.uk http://www.hardyexotics.co.uk/ www.trebrown.com DEVON http://www.thepalmhouse.co.uk/frameset.html DORSET www.abbotsburyplantsales.co.uk EAST SUSSEX www.athelasplants.co.uk/ Read review at http://www.myglobalgarden.com/blog/athleas-plants-east-sussex-offers-a-unique-service KENT www.Davids-Exoticplants.co.uk www.exoticplantsdirect.co.uk LONDON www.paramountplants.co.uk - see review at http://www.myglobalgarden.com/blog/climate-change-nursery-paramount-plants-crews-hill-north-london Will Giles Exotic Garden and tree house in Norwich, Norfolk NORFOLK www.hardybamboo.com www.junglegardens.co.uk www.turn-it-tropical.co.uk www.urbanjungle.uk.com OXFORD www.junglegardens.co.uk www.silktree.co.uk SURREY www.hartcanna.com www.thepalmcentre.co.uk - SEE REVIEW AT http://www.myglobalgarden.com/blog/the-palm-centre-ham-near-richmond-su WEST SUSSEX www.bigplantnursery.co.uk www.architecturalplants.com WORCESTERSHIRE www.mulu.co.uk www.palmsandexotics.co.uk WALES www.crug-farm.co.uk

7. January 2010

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RHS explores hardiness issues

The RHS has launched a UK survey to find out more about how hardiness is affecting the plants that we grow. The survey asks for specific detail about how plants in your garden coped with the very cold winter of 2008/9. Its a great idea and well worth completing if you have the time and can [...]

6. January 2010

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Water butt winter

A water butt is an absolute necessity this winter as the rain just seems to keep on falling . Such a shame to let it run down the drain.A staggering 100,000 litres of rainwater falls on the roof of every UK home every year. The best way to maximise rainwater collection into a water butt is [...]

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