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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 [...]
Continue reading...Snow hits UK
28. January 2012
Snow and freezing temperatures are hitting the UK this week.Not good news for many plants that started to flower after such a mild winter. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/weather/9047479/Snow-to-hit-Britain-as-freezing-temperatures-sweep-country.html However, predictions are that by the 2050s London temperatures will exceed the official definition of a heatwave - 32C by day with 18C by night – for more than a third of the summer.http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-24031213-london-facing-killer-summers-in-climate-peril.do Where [...]
Continue reading...Save the rain
24. January 2012
The UK is set for some heavy downpours over the next few days which is good news for gardeners – my water butt is almost empty and the ground is very hard. The Environment Agency have been very concerned about the water supply situation and issued this update just a few weeks ago. http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/static/documents/Leisure/31_Drought_management_briefing_12_Jan_12.pdf Its easy [...]
Continue reading...Olympic Meadows for London
23. January 2012
London in Bloom want to use the 2012 London Olympics as a catalyst to improve the number of meadows and wild flowers growing in london. The aim is to promote the celebration and creation of both wildflower meadows and nectar rich plantings in order to encourage community engagement, enhance the local environment and increase biodiversity. http://www.londoninbloom.co.uk/news.phtml
Continue reading...NASA reports 2011 9th warmest on record
22. January 2012
NASA has announced that the global average surface temperature in 2011 was the ninth warmest since 1880, according to NASA scientists. The finding continues a trend in which nine of the 10 warmest years in the modern meteorological record have occurred since the year 2000. http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/2011-temps.html Time to consider different trees/plants to plan for a warmer yet unpredictable [...]
Continue reading...Trees for Cities
21. January 2012
Interesting facts about trees from the Arbor Day Foundation: * A mature leafy tree produces as much oxygen in a season as 10 people inhale in a year. *A single mature tree can absorb carbon dioxide at a rate of 48 lbs./year and release enough oxygen back into the atmosphere to support 2 human beings.” http://chemistry.about.com/od/environmentalchemistry/f/oxygen-produced-by-trees.htm [...]
Continue reading...Less lawn makes greener gardens
18. January 2012
Having just blogged about planting seeds to” grow bread” in the garden, I thought I should point out that actually reducing the size of your lawn is the path to a greener garden.With increasing pressure on water supplies and the need to reduce carbon emissions, reducing our lawns – or maybe getting rid of them completely - is becoming [...]
Continue reading...Dungeness under threat
17. January 2012
Europe’s largest expanse of shingle beach and one of the most beautiful seascapes at Dungeness is in danger of being destroyed by a botched attempt to shore up its beach defences, say local residents An application has been submitted to Kent County Council seeking consent to excavate shingle from this precious corner of the coast for [...]
Continue reading...Sun and frost returns to UK
13. January 2012
Such a glorious day here in UK and the weekend is looking the same – cold clear nights with frost followed by blue sky and sunshine. Perfect weather for getting out into the garden!
Continue reading...Thames Water tackles drought threat
12. January 2012
Lack of rain in Southern England continues to be a problem and Thames Water today launched a campaign to try to prevent a serious drought this year.It aims to make residents near the River Lee north of London and the River Darent to the south use water wisely. The company said last year’s “exceptionally dry weather” means the threat of [...]
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