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Less lawn makes greener gardens
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...Sheep lawn mowers munch New York Gardens
5. November 2011
Heritage Lawn Mowin is a New York company that rents out sheep — yes, sheep — as a landscaping aid. For a small fee, Mr. Miller, whose official job title is “shepherd,” brings his ovine squad to the yards of area homeowners, where the sheep spend anywhere from three hours to several days grazing on [...]
Continue reading...Lawn watering unnecessary
24. June 2011
An RHS curator has stated on Radio Four’s Today Programme that gardeners do not need to water their lawns during a drought. Watering your lawn can negatively impact the environment if it is poorly managed, according to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). Colin Crosbie, curator of RHS Garden Wisley, argued on Radio Four’s Today Programme [...]
Continue reading...UK drought challenges lawns
24. April 2011
Brown lawns are one of the pet hates for many English gardeners. Most lawns are tough and will survive long periods of drought, returning to their lush green colour as soon as we have some rain. The UK obsession with having a healthy lawn is something that will have to be reviewed as climate change [...]
Continue reading...How fast does your grass grow?
6. March 2011
The grass in my garden seems to be growing again now the days are slowly getting longer. Grass can grow 2-6 inches a month but this varies depending on the temperature, humidity, amount of day-light and type of grass. Climate Change is having an effect on English lawns .It important to think about how to [...]
Continue reading...Wimbeldon grass court debate
28. June 2010
Wimbeldon is now the only major tournament in the world played on grass courts.The financial and environmental cost of keeping the courts looking immaculate is extremely high – around 3,000 gallons of water are used during Wimbledon fortnight to keep them in peak condition. http://aeltc2010.wimbledon.org/en_GB/about/infosheets/grasscourts_general.html Wonder what will happen to Wimbeldon’s over-watered lawns in the [...]
Continue reading...Fathers Day and Lawns
20. June 2010
The male population of the UK seems to have an obsession with neat and tidy lawns - almost as annoying as the football mania which is affecting most men in England at the moment. Maintaining a healthy lawn doesn’t have to involve using chemicals and artificial fertilisers .There are plenty of ways to maintain your [...]
Continue reading...Loose the Lawn?
2. June 2010
“Lose the Lawn” is an American campaign that is gaining momentum as water restrictions force gardeners, expecially in California, to re-think how they maintain their green spaces. http://www.losethelawn.com/ http://www.seabreezenurseries.com/FireYourLawnGuys.htm
Continue reading...Month by Month Lawn Calendar
1. May 2010
This is the Global Gardening Lawn Calendar. Every month, I will post a short blog about how to manage your lawn at that time of year. The idea is to help you think about how much time and money your lawn takes to look after. 36% of gardeners report that their lawns grow all year [...]
Continue reading...Lawn Calendar – May
1. May 2010
Regular mowing once a week is normal at this time of year but remember to leave the height of the cut at least 1 inch or more. Varying the direction of the cut helps the lawn to grow evenly. If the lawn is dry don’t start to water it too much as this can be [...]
Continue reading...Climate Change Gardening Supporters
- Drought suggests UK hosepipe ban
- Driest April since records began
- Rainwater is gold for gardeners
- Exotic and Tropical plant advice
- Drought loving plants - Cordyline Australis
- Where can I buy water butts?
- Euro and Climate Zones change in 2012
- Bank Holiday garden visit
- UK basks in wonderful weekend weather
- Drought official in UK
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- susan gateley: I live in the US in upstate NY in an area moderate...
- Will Giles: I should be amazed by the fact that the US will no...
- Snow and plants
- USA basks in winter sunshine
- RHS records weather woes
- Weather, Climate control and Water companies
- Snow hits UK
- New USA Hardiness Zone Map reflects warmer climate
- Capital Growth for Urban Food Growing
- Save the rain
- Olympic Meadows for London
- NASA reports 2011 9th warmest on record
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