Gardeners who have found their pumpkin patches are smaller than usual this year should not be disheartened by this turn of events. This is according to chief horticultural advisor for the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Guy Barter, who attributed diminutive vegetable sizes to climate conditions. The charity noted recent unusual weather activity has stunted growth Read more ...




Gardeners may have noticed some of their plants blossoming later than usual this year due to the unusually hot October weather. Climate change will make this phenomenon much more commonplace, according to the Royal Horticultural Society. The body claimed there are advantages to warm Indian summers, as extra warmth and light closer to winter months 








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