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Barack Obama - the Green God?

The USA cetainly looks greener than it did 24 hours ago.

The President-elect brings new optimism about the future of climate change issues in the USA . Will his appointment herald the green light for radical environmental reform?  Mr Obama’s plans are certainly ambitious and long overdue. The energy and enthusiasm he inspires is what America [...]

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August bears fruit despite the credit crunch

I do not understand why so many people fly off to another country to roast on an overcrowded beach when the UK is looking simply stunning at this time of year. The exodus from our airports during the last few days of July is quite unbelievable .It appears that the credit crunch has not taken [...]

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Roses weather the climate

This is perhaps the most popular flower in the world and well placed to adapt to climate change.
According to fossil evidence, the rose is over 35 million years old .The cultivation of roses began in Asia around 5000 years ago, and they have been a part of the human experience ever since, appearing in ancient [...]

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Summer 2008 - another gardening wash-out?

This muggy, wet weather is perfect for planting my tropical plants - bold red and white canna, elegant Elephants Ears and wonderful fatsias with big leaves that look great in the rain.

May delivered a really mixed bunch of weather.Is June going to be better? Will it be another wet and cold [...]

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Letter from America

Hi Debbie,
Is now late morning on Friday 25th April and this is the first time I have had a chance to actually sit down at my laptop.
Like the good old UK - the weather here is very unpredictable. I am staying at a well known nursery in this neck of the woods called Mesogeo, [...]

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Climate Zone Maps affected by global warming

If you are an American gardener and heard one of Will Gile’s talks recently, then it would be great to know if you found it useful in view of the controversy over the current US Climate Zone Map.
This map denotes 11 major belts for growing plants and is displayed on most seed packets sold [...]

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Climate Change in US gardens

One of my biggest inspirations for exotic plants is The Exotic Garden in Norwich. Created by its owner, Will Giles, this is a hidden oasis of tropical and exotic plants from all over the world located right in the centre of Norwich - in fact it is just down the road from Delia Smith’s [...]

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