How your region might be affected
A changing climate
The UK's climate is changing, and these changes will have a major impact our on our gardens, as well as the natural environment. Many of the impacts we expect to see will significantly affect how we manage the gardens of the future. This interactive map give a snapshot of both Met Office climate change projections for the UK and the impacts these changes will have on plants in the future.
Interactive map
Select a region on the map to see the impacts of climate change where you live.
Sources include: UKCIP, IPCC, Nature, RHS
Regional effects: Western Scotland
Science fact
Winter snowfall could reduce by up to 80% by 2080s.
Impacts on plants
Artic-alpines, like saxifrage, endangered.
Regional effects: Eastern Scotland
Science fact
Mean sea levels may rise by 60 cm by the 2080s, increasing the risk of damaging storm surges.
Impacts on plants
Coastal erosion could endanger plants like seawort.
Regional effects: Central Scotland
Science fact
Average minimum winter temperatures could rise from 0.4 °C to 2.4 °C by the 2080s.
Impacts on plants
Flowers such as Lady Banks' rose, traditionally grown in China, could thrive
Regional effects: Northern Ireland
Science fact
Winters may become 25% wetter.
Impacts on plants
Plants that thrive in salt marshes, such as Sea Lavender, could be threatened by floods.
Regional effects: Northern England
Science fact
The average length of the thermal growing season has increased.
Impacts on plants
Alpines could thrive if this trend continues.
Regional effects: Central England
Science fact
The total rainfall in January could increase by 25% by the 2080s.
Impacts on plants
Bulbs, such as tulips, endangered.
Regional effects: Wales
Science fact
The average annual temperature could increase between 1.5 °C and 4 °C by the 2080s.
Impacts on plants
Less grassland.
Regional effects: South-east England
Science fact
Temperatures could rise by at least 4.5 °C by 2080s.
Impacts on plants
Delphiniums and lupins endangered.
Regional effects: South-west England
Science fact
By the 2080s July rainfall could drop by 45%.
Impacts on plants
Less soil moisture.
