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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
Horticultural Society’s Chief Horticulturalist Guy 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
and flooding at Wallingford Hospital, Oxfordshire. A train derailed in a landslip near Watford Junction, injuring two people. The image below shows lightning strikes from a thunderstorm overnight 13 to 14 September at Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire. Image courtesy fotohebden. Weather data The analysis chart
Barter. He said: “Gardeners will have been grateful for a break in January from the rainy autumn and winter weather that has hindered getting the garden ready for spring. “Although conditions have been pleasant, a cold, but not bitter, January is favoured by gardeners as it holds back the spring
Average spring temperatures across the UK have risen by approximately 1 °C over the last few decades according to data released by the Met Office, but gardeners are urged to take note that spring frosts can still pose a threat.
in average spring temperatures, he said: “Within many people’s lifetimes, spring in the UK has become appreciably warmer. The average spring temperature across the UK has risen by about 1 °C and the number of days recording grass frost has fallen slightly, particularly for Scotland. “Although the number
in the forecast for the next few days. “Springtime frosts are a particular threat to gardeners who will be concerned about the impacts on tender plants.” Guy Barter is the Chief Horticultural Advisor at the RHS. He said: “Frosty weather at this time of year is always a worry for gardeners as fruit
to be a weather forecaster and has a particular love of thunderstorms, travelling to the USA last spring to go storm chasing. Away from the weather Craig spends time growing things in his garden and running half marathons. Dan Stroud Dan has been a keen weather watcher and snow enthusiast since a young age, he
awareness to the communities in the area to plant trees in their compounds and garden boundaries in order to reduce dependence on the existing natural forest reserves. Modern Water and Soil conservation practices are used during the wet and dry seasons and the advisories provided in the Seasonal
would have been covered with trees. But over time, the green cloak of oak and ash has been eroded to create space for communities and agriculture. Chris praises the recent modest increase in tree cover but he feels that targets for woodland recovery could be more ambitious with some areas in the UK
– May 4, 2025) blossoms across the UK, there’s no better time to step outside and get stuck in. At the Met Office, we’re here to help you make the most of the weather and your garden. Is May a good time for gardening? May marks the final chapter of meteorological spring and hints at the summer
