RHS Journals
The Garden
January 2008
Volume 133; Part 1
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If the climate continues to warm, exotic plants such as palms may increasingly be cultivated. Image: Tim Sandall
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| News |
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| Letters |
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Garden talk
Ursula Buchan on stromy weather, Carol Skinner on plant husbandry and Charles Notcutt on adapting to change |
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Facing the facts
How the changing climate is likely to affect the UK's gardens and gardeners
RICHARD BISGROVE |
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Making a difference
The RHS Director General outlines the Society's responses to climate change
INGA GRIMSEY |
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The changing climate in your garden
How gardeners can, and will, continue to adapt to shifting weather patterns
ANDI CLEVELY |
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Trees for an uncertain future
Which trees will make the best choices for longer-term plantings?
OWEN JOHNSON |
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Tomorrow's tastes
Future growing conditions may result in changes to the crops gardeners grow
MALCOLM WITHNALL |
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Adaptation: the key to survival
Will the changing climate prevent us gardening tomorrow as we do today?
MATTHEW WILSON |
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Watch your water
Be it too much or too little, the careful management of water supplies will soon be key for gardeners
LEIGH HUNT |
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Facing the challenge together
Reviewing horticulture's efforts to reduce its impact on the planet
SPENCE GUNN |
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Something wicked this way comes
Garden pests and diseases are on the march - many are new to the UK
RICHARD JONES AND CHRIS PRIOR |
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Viewpoint
Newscaster Jon Snow gives his thoughts on how gardens and gardeners will respond to climate change
TIM RICHARDSON |
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Greater than the sum of their parts
First in a series exploring the importance of gardens as ecosystems
KEN THOMPSON |
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Information
Learn more about climate change from websites, books and RHS Online |
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RHS Advice
Expert advice on jobs and information for the month |
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Gardens to visit
A selection of gardens around Britain to see this month (download as a pdf 519KB)
Every other issue also comes with a pull-out booklet Diary of Events (1MB) |
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| Book reviews |
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Parting shot
Surprising storm damage |
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