| Hampton Court Flower Show runs until 8 July, followed by Tatton Park Flower Show on July 18-22. So there’s still time to get down and marvel at what some people can do with plants. |
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Even if your forte is a few beefy dandelions in the front lawn and a prize crop of stingers in the flower beds, there’s plenty to give you inspiration to go out and get digging.
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And if all you have to do is look at a plant for it to wither and die, there are even some ideas for creating the perfect outdoor space that makes temperamental leafy things redundant. |
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| You’re never too young to start and there are plenty of activities for kids to get them interested in the muddy world beyond the back door. |
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And if you grew out of eating worms a while back, there are cookery demonstrations to show you how to get the most of your home-grown produce.
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With global warming firmly on the agenda, there are exhibits on how to get the most out of your garden in more extreme weather conditions – from drought to heat waves.
On the positive side, climate change may give us a chance to try growing more tender species. How about some home made wine, for example?
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Climate change does not necessarily mean warmer, of course. Wetter may be the order of the day for much of the UK and if the recent weather has made you inclined to go in for a spot of water gardening, the Royal Horticultural Society can show you how it’s done. |
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