My Global Garden

Seasonal food guide

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Enjoy the freshest, most seasonal fruit and vegetables. Click an ingredient or month to find out what’s in season, plus quick serving ideas, storage tips and recipes. http://www.startuk.org/eat/seasonal-selector.aspx#url=/eat/seasonal-selector/plants/basil.aspx .

Buy drought tolerant plants

Thursday, September 2, 2010

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If your garden is struggling with a lack of water visit these web-sites to find plants that can thrive in drought conditions. These are specialist nurseries offering quality plants who can also provide helpful planting advice to make sure that you choose the right plant for your soil and local climate. 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 DORSETwww.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 LONDON www.paramountplants.co.uk - see review at [...]

How to benefit from Climate Change in your Veg Garden

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

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How to benefit from Climate Change in your Veg Garden

This guest post has been written by Peter Kearney who created and runs the excellent City Food Growers web-sit from Brisbane in Australia. Peter uses his expert horticultural knowledge and practical experience to explain how vegetable gardens can adapt to changing temperatures and unpredictable weather. Being in tune with your local climate is one of most important [...]

UK vines enjoy climate change

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

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September is traditionally the month for harvesting grapes. 2010 looks set to be an excellent year for English wine producers.The copious southern sunshine and a climate that continues to warm mean a potentially bumper harvest and a growth in the number of reds and unblended wines being produced here. It appears that English winemakers are beginning to [...]

Gardening in the Global Greenhouse

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

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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 [...]

Grow 2 eat

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

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If you can find space to grow your own produce you will save money, eat the freshest produce, become healthier and re-discover your taste buds. Explore this new site offering discounts and special deals that have been negotiated for the Grow2eat community - members of allotment associations, vegetable societies, garden clubs and individuals [...]

August ends with Glutney

Monday, August 30, 2010

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August has certainly delivered a mixed bag of weather for the UK but, it seems that the very hot July followed by heavy August rains is good news for many vegetables this year. On my patch of the Village allotment I have a delicious glut of green and red tomatoes, courgettes, green peppers and chillis that [...]

London Capital Growth events

Sunday, August 29, 2010

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Capital Growth is working towards 2012 new community food growing spaces for London by 2012. This amazing project is literally “growing” all the time .They organise regular networking events aimed at bringing together all those involved in community food growing projects across the capital. It is free to Capital Growth members and £5 for individuals or groups not [...]

Bank holiday weather Turned out Nice

Saturday, August 28, 2010

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Good weather has returned just in time for the Bank Holiday weekend.Here is the view along the sea front this morning - plenty of sunshine and a tropical feel to the view with the beautiful palms by the pier. Will rainy summers become a thing of the past for the UK? This fascinating forecast for the [...]

Bank Holiday Garden Visit

Friday, August 27, 2010

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Looking for plant inspiration over the Bank Holiday weekend? Try visiting a truly inspirational garden located in the centre of Norwich in the East of England which is open to the public on Sunday and Monday. Will Giles’ Exotic Garden blossomed during the July heatwave and is now enjoying the monsoon style rains that have arrived during August. In his own words the garden is “just reaching its [...]