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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 [...]
Continue reading...Gardening in the Global Greenhouse
16. January 2012
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 [...]
Continue reading...RHS gardens in a changing climate
11. January 2012
The RHS is the leading gardening charity in the UK and is considered by many gardeners to be the fountain of knowledge on all horticultural matters. The organisation is helping gardeners to understand and adapt to the effects of climate change on their gardens. They have an excellent web-site which explains the current situation in UK [...]
Continue reading...Clocks back ready for brrrr winter
29. October 2011
We might get an extra hour in bed tonight but it will be getting darker earlier tomorrow and possibly much, much colder. Weather forecasters are warning that the UK may suffer from the coldest Winter in decades. Here are some suggestions from the RHS on how to prepare your garden for the next few dark and frosty months.: [...]
Continue reading...RHS Great Veg challenge
11. October 2011
The RHS Grow Your Own campaign encourages everyone to grow their own fruit and vegetables at home . They are keen to hear how they can develop their existing information and services by inviting everyone to complete an Online survey: spend a few minutes filling in our online Grow Your Own survey before 20 October 2011 to win a £50 voucher [...]
Continue reading...RHS Autumn Show highlights roof gardening
4. October 2011
Today is the first day of the annual RHS Autumn Show which showcases the best of autumn gardening and is held in the beautiful RHS Horticultural Halls in Westminster until Wednesday 5 October . http://www.rhs.org.uk/Shows-Events/RHS-London-Flower-Shows/RHS-London-Autumn-Harvest-Show I will be going along to listen to an interesting speaker from London who has caught my attention lately as she is encouraging a [...]
Continue reading...Hottest UK October day ever
1. October 2011
Today was the hottest October day ever recorded with temperatures reaching 29.9C (85.8F) at 14:42 BST in Gravesend, Kent, beating the previous record of 29.4C (84.9F) recorded on 1 October 1985, in March, Cambridgeshire.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15137832 The UK and the rest of Europe has been basking in unseasonly high temperatures for almost a week now with clear blue [...]
Continue reading...How your garden can help beat climate change
3. September 2011
Its official – your garden is helping to combat climate change – particularly if it is in the city as gardens now account for almost half of the UK’s urban green space. The RHS have outlined ways in which our gardens help to keep the planet green and healthy. They have sent a strong message [...]
Continue reading...RHS and Alys Fowler Grow Your Own
26. July 2011
RHS facebook The RHS is increasingly using technology to connect with gardeners. They have an excellent facebook event this week with Alys Fowler, one of my favourite gardeners, answering your questions on their Grow Your Own Facebook page via drop-in Q&A sessions. This takes place on Friday 29 July from 3pm – 4pm and is [...]
Continue reading...Alan Titchmarsh backs gardens
20. July 2011
If you don’t want your front garden to look like this horror then watch the inspirational Alan Titchmarsh in this video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2h-dUWWtdAE
Continue reading...Climate Change Gardening Supporters
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