My Global Garden

How can I get a water metre?

28. February 2010

Following on from my last blog about water companies, I thought it would be helpful to provide a link which explains how to measure exactly what water you use by getting a water metre installed.There are 20 water companies in the UK and most of them are able to provide metres if you request one: http://www.water-guide.org.uk/companies.html This [...]

Summer water turns to gold

27. February 2010

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Summer gardening has just taken on a new dimension this week with the announcement by my local water authority that they are going to charge more for mains water during certain months. Southern Water is to be the first utility company to charge extra to supply water to more than a million customers from 1st [...]

Water butt winter

6. February 2010

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A water butt is an absolute necessity in winter when the rain seems to keep on falling . Such a shame to let it run down the drain.A staggering 100,000 litres of rainwater falls on the roof of every UK home every year. The best way to maximise rainwater collection into a water butt is to [...]

Where can I buy water butts?

29. September 2009

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You can buy water butts on line, in garden centres, supermarkets and even garages - they are an essential tool for climate change gardening and will become even more important as climate change takes hold. http://waterbuttsdirect.co.uk/ http://www.waterbutts.com/ http://www.dobbies.co.uk/acatalog/Water-Butts.html http://www.suttons.co.uk/Shop/Gardening+Equipment/Watering+Equipment/Water+Butts/List/?gclid=CKWf9I2o2JoCFQ0FZgod-xhI2Q http://www.mygreenerhome.co.uk/water-butts-14/750-litre-wall-tank-water-butt-71.html http://www.selections.com/garden-products/irrigation/water-butts/ http://www.crocus.co.uk/products/_/tools/water-butts/prcid.97/

Water metres are a must for gardens

13. September 2009

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This warm autumn weather and lack of rain over the past few weeks in the South East means the pressure is really on with our water supply . Keep an eye on your water usage by having a water metre installed http://www.uswitch.com/water/what-water-meter Most water companies do not charge to have a water metre and its an easy [...]

Harvest that rain water

9. September 2009

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Water is one of the most important infrastructure issues in the world today. Population growth, environmental concerns, drought conditions and the restriction of sufficiently large fresh waterways close to metropolitan areas have driven the necessity to find alternative solutions. Water availability per person is decreasing (Figure 1), while water withdrawal per person is increasing (Figure 2). [...]

Climate and weather

14. July 2009

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There is an interesting definition about what defines each of these at http://eo.ucar.edu/basics/ Yesterday in London the weather affected my life in an inconvenient way - the heavens opened as I was driving around the M25 - it was like being in an Indian Monsoon with visibility minimal as the torrential rain just fell in bucket [...]

Exotic sea gardens save money and water

9. July 2009

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This morning I was on Eastbourne sea front by 7am taking photos of the wonderful range of exotic flowers and plants that are basking in this glorious hot weather. The scene has not always been like this.Ten years ago the parks and gardens manager Gareth Williams, inherited a costly and time consuming planting plan and a [...]

RHS Hampton Court Show highlights Global Gardening

7. July 2009

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Today is the first day of the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show and gardeners all over the country will be heading to the Palace grounds for 6 days of horticultural fever. Good news that temperatures are now a comfortable 20c. Still plenty of sunshine around and most importantly we are having lots of lovely [...]

Save water in the garden

22. June 2009

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Enough rainwater falls in the UK to meet the needs of every household Water conservation is a major activity for gardeners now this very hot weather has arrived. Every plant needs water to survive. It is a vital source for growth and without it we would not be able to enjoy beautiful gardens. Climate change and changing [...]