Gardening for a greener future

Gardening with the RHS

Royal Horticultural Society

Home & Garden, Leisure, Hobbies

4.4 • 654 Ratings

🗓️ 3 October 2024

⏱️ 38 minutes

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This week Gareth Richards and James Armitage journey to RHS Garden Wisley’s Hilltop Science Centre to hear how cutting edge research on the changing climate is shaping the way we think about our gardens. From coping with drought conditions and mitigating the flooding potential of our front gardens to helping pollinators in our urban environments, this week we hear from the world's leading thinkers, and unpack what it means for gardeners. Links: Sustainable planting combinations Hear more about Leon Davis’ UnPave the Way garden at Tatton RHS climate change survey

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0:00.0	Get your tickets for the greatest show in Earth at an RHS garden near you.
0:05.1	Where nature puts on an unforgettable performance of colour and fragrance.
0:09.3	The scenery changes many times in one season and our finest trees will happily play the part of...
0:14.7	The best hiding place ever.
0:17.4	Booth!
0:18.2	Put your day out of dreams in the hands of the experts.
0:21.6	It's the greatest show in Earth, at an RHS garden near you.
0:25.6	Book tickets online for discounts plus under fives go free and under 16s at five pounds.
0:31.6	Hello and welcome to Gardening with the RHS with me, Gareth Richards.
0:35.6	Last week I had the incredible opportunity to attend the
0:38.3	ISHS Greener City Symposium, which is a prestigious global event where the brightest minds in
0:44.0	plant science and green infrastructure come together to explore innovative solutions in our
0:48.2	rapidly changing world. It's amazing to think that in the face of climate challenges,
0:52.8	cities around the globe are turning to nature for answers,
0:55.0	and the discussions I've witnessed range from the latest breakthroughs in plant biology to revolutionary ideas about sustainable urban landscapes.
1:02.0	Eager to dive deeper into these emerging trends, I made my way to RHS Garden Wisley's Hilltop Science Centre,
1:08.0	and with my horticulturist Hap firmly on, I explored some of the fascinating studies that could reshake the way we think about our own gardens.
1:14.6	From drought-resistant plant varieties that can survive scorching summers to ingenious planting combinations that help prevent flooding,
1:21.6	there's lots happening in the world of garden design and ecosystem management.
1:24.6	But what does all this scientific research really mean for gardeners like us?
1:29.3	How can we take these complex discoveries and apply them to our everyday gardening practices?
1:33.3	To help me unpack it all, I'm delighted to be joined by James Armitage,
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