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• April's lowest average minimum temperatures since 1922

  putting it at the fourth driest on record.  The dry and frosty conditions have provided challenges for the country’s gardeners, according to Chief Horticulturist at the Royal Horticultural Society, Guy Barter. He said: “Considerable damage has been experienced in many gardens with flowers

• Are we in for a record-breaking Bank Holiday weekend?

  weather this weekend will also be good for gardening. Guy Barter, is the RHS chief horticulturalist. He said: “So far this spring, weather conditions will have delayed some tasks in the garden. "With a fine forecast for the three-day weekend across most of the UK, gardeners should feel excited

• A month of contrasts for January’s weather

  this January clearly demonstrates is just how abrupt these changes in weather type can be.” Gardeners will be glad of more subdued rainfall figures compared to the wet conditions of December, according to Royal Horticultural Society Chief Horticulturist Guy Barter. He said: “Gardeners will have been grateful

• Bank Holiday heat gives way to showers

  like the good weather this weekend will also be good for gardening. Guy Barter, is the RHS chief horticulturalist. He said: “So far this spring, weather conditions will have delayed some tasks in the garden. "With a fine forecast for the three-day weekend across most of the UK, gardeners should feel

• ‘April showers bring May flowers’ – is it true?

  Barter highlighted how important the month’s weather can be for many gardeners and growers. He said: “April showers can indeed bring May flowers, but it is quite common for cold, dry weather with east winds in southern and eastern regions inhibiting plant growth. However, some warm and showery days

• barometer-issue-34.pdf

  . Then after taking some RHS courses to hone his horticultural skills, he was over the moon at being made Head Gardener of the semi-formal Victorian kitchen garden at River Cottage and the 1.5 acres they use for growing fruit and veg. Growing ups and downs In the last ten years, Will has detected

• 2019: A year in review

  As we approach year-end, we’ve highlighted the most notable climate features of the year, including two all-time temperature records:  Warmest winter day on record: 21.2 °C recorded at Kew Garden on 26 February  Hottest day on record: 38.7 °C recorded at Cambridge University Botanic Gardens on 25

• wiser0187_kenya_national_cx_cafe011019.pdf

  A REPORT OF THE KENYA NATIONAL CLIMATE CAFÉ HELD ON 1 ST OCTOBER 2019 IN OLIVE GARDENS HOTEL, NAIROBI KENYA Participants during the National climate café in Nairobi 1 Introduction On 1 st October 2019, NECJOGHA organized the first ever national climate café in Nairobi Kenya. The cafe was attended

• Value of partnerships: benefits of Climate Information Services (CIS) uptake

  forecasters’ in Nairobi slums - August 2020 WISER knowledge reference number WISER0288 Weather warning and forecast service brings benefits to East African nations - December 2020 WISER knowledge reference number WISER0287 Kenya: Slum Weather Data Project Wins Praises - December 2020 WISER knowledge reference

• Microsoft Word - WISER Letter Template.docx

  spell,” he said. As people in Kakamega wait for the rains to come, others have been using Echoka’s portable water tank trailer to fetch water for irrigation especially for vegetable gardens, while others use the same to fetch water for construction among other uses, earning the farmer up to $100