#climatechangeadaptation — Public Fediverse posts
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Global Syndemic in the Pacific: climate change meets undernutrition and obesity https://www.byteseu.com/2302246/ #Australia #Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateChangeAdaptation #FoodSecurityAndNutrition #GlobalWarming #HealthSystemsStrengthening #MaternalAndChildHealth #NonCommunicableDiseases #PapuaNewGuinea #SmallIslandDevelopingStates #SolomonIslands #vanuatu
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#UK - #Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show
Sandra Laville
Fri 21 Aug 2026Excerpt: "Aerial footage of an estate in Somerset has revealed the benefits of #rewilding land in the face of #ExtremeWeather brought about by the climate crisis.
"The area of the #NationalTrust’s #HolnicoteEstate where rivers have been returned to their natural courses and #wetlands have been restored have remained green and lush during the five heatwaves across the summer. In contrast, the surrounding countryside has become parched and brown.
"The two interventions are significant #rewilding projects and provide strong evidence that #NatureBasedSolutions can protect against wildfires. This contradicts claims by some rightwing commentators, who have blamed rewilding for causing #wildfires.
" 'Nature is providing solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing society today,' said Ben Eardley, the project manager at the Holnicote estate. 'For generations as a nation we’ve drained wetlands, straightened rivers and moved water off the land as quickly as possible. Here, we’ve reversed that approach and the results are remarkable.
" 'By reconnecting river systems with the surrounding area and creating natural sponges in the landscape, we’ve created a system that stores water during #drought, keeping wetlands and the surrounding habitats healthy, and slows water during storms and periods of extreme rainfall, helping to protect villages from the risk of flooding downstream.'
"Eardley said the same natural processes that helped wildlife recover were also helping communities adapt to #ClimateBreakdown.
"More than 90% of the UK’s wetlands have been lost over the last century and restoring the habitats to make them wet again is becoming increasingly important for #ClimateAdaptation, #WaterSecurity and #NatureRecovery.
"Harry Bowell, the National Trust’s director of land and nature, called on the government to boost its efforts to invest in nature-based solutions to help the country become more resilient."
#SolarPunkSunday #Rewilding #RestoreNature #WaterIsLife #ClimateChangeAdaptation #ClimateChangeResilience
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#UK - #Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show
Sandra Laville
Fri 21 Aug 2026Excerpt: "Aerial footage of an estate in Somerset has revealed the benefits of #rewilding land in the face of #ExtremeWeather brought about by the climate crisis.
"The area of the #NationalTrust’s #HolnicoteEstate where rivers have been returned to their natural courses and #wetlands have been restored have remained green and lush during the five heatwaves across the summer. In contrast, the surrounding countryside has become parched and brown.
"The two interventions are significant #rewilding projects and provide strong evidence that #NatureBasedSolutions can protect against wildfires. This contradicts claims by some rightwing commentators, who have blamed rewilding for causing #wildfires.
" 'Nature is providing solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing society today,' said Ben Eardley, the project manager at the Holnicote estate. 'For generations as a nation we’ve drained wetlands, straightened rivers and moved water off the land as quickly as possible. Here, we’ve reversed that approach and the results are remarkable.
" 'By reconnecting river systems with the surrounding area and creating natural sponges in the landscape, we’ve created a system that stores water during #drought, keeping wetlands and the surrounding habitats healthy, and slows water during storms and periods of extreme rainfall, helping to protect villages from the risk of flooding downstream.'
"Eardley said the same natural processes that helped wildlife recover were also helping communities adapt to #ClimateBreakdown.
"More than 90% of the UK’s wetlands have been lost over the last century and restoring the habitats to make them wet again is becoming increasingly important for #ClimateAdaptation, #WaterSecurity and #NatureRecovery.
"Harry Bowell, the National Trust’s director of land and nature, called on the government to boost its efforts to invest in nature-based solutions to help the country become more resilient."
#SolarPunkSunday #Rewilding #RestoreNature #WaterIsLife #ClimateChangeAdaptation #ClimateChangeResilience
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#UK - #Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show
Sandra Laville
Fri 21 Aug 2026Excerpt: "Aerial footage of an estate in Somerset has revealed the benefits of #rewilding land in the face of #ExtremeWeather brought about by the climate crisis.
"The area of the #NationalTrust’s #HolnicoteEstate where rivers have been returned to their natural courses and #wetlands have been restored have remained green and lush during the five heatwaves across the summer. In contrast, the surrounding countryside has become parched and brown.
"The two interventions are significant #rewilding projects and provide strong evidence that #NatureBasedSolutions can protect against wildfires. This contradicts claims by some rightwing commentators, who have blamed rewilding for causing #wildfires.
" 'Nature is providing solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing society today,' said Ben Eardley, the project manager at the Holnicote estate. 'For generations as a nation we’ve drained wetlands, straightened rivers and moved water off the land as quickly as possible. Here, we’ve reversed that approach and the results are remarkable.
" 'By reconnecting river systems with the surrounding area and creating natural sponges in the landscape, we’ve created a system that stores water during #drought, keeping wetlands and the surrounding habitats healthy, and slows water during storms and periods of extreme rainfall, helping to protect villages from the risk of flooding downstream.'
"Eardley said the same natural processes that helped wildlife recover were also helping communities adapt to #ClimateBreakdown.
"More than 90% of the UK’s wetlands have been lost over the last century and restoring the habitats to make them wet again is becoming increasingly important for #ClimateAdaptation, #WaterSecurity and #NatureRecovery.
"Harry Bowell, the National Trust’s director of land and nature, called on the government to boost its efforts to invest in nature-based solutions to help the country become more resilient."
#SolarPunkSunday #Rewilding #RestoreNature #WaterIsLife #ClimateChangeAdaptation #ClimateChangeResilience
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#UK - #Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show
Sandra Laville
Fri 21 Aug 2026Excerpt: "Aerial footage of an estate in Somerset has revealed the benefits of #rewilding land in the face of #ExtremeWeather brought about by the climate crisis.
"The area of the #NationalTrust’s #HolnicoteEstate where rivers have been returned to their natural courses and #wetlands have been restored have remained green and lush during the five heatwaves across the summer. In contrast, the surrounding countryside has become parched and brown.
"The two interventions are significant #rewilding projects and provide strong evidence that #NatureBasedSolutions can protect against wildfires. This contradicts claims by some rightwing commentators, who have blamed rewilding for causing #wildfires.
" 'Nature is providing solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing society today,' said Ben Eardley, the project manager at the Holnicote estate. 'For generations as a nation we’ve drained wetlands, straightened rivers and moved water off the land as quickly as possible. Here, we’ve reversed that approach and the results are remarkable.
" 'By reconnecting river systems with the surrounding area and creating natural sponges in the landscape, we’ve created a system that stores water during #drought, keeping wetlands and the surrounding habitats healthy, and slows water during storms and periods of extreme rainfall, helping to protect villages from the risk of flooding downstream.'
"Eardley said the same natural processes that helped wildlife recover were also helping communities adapt to #ClimateBreakdown.
"More than 90% of the UK’s wetlands have been lost over the last century and restoring the habitats to make them wet again is becoming increasingly important for #ClimateAdaptation, #WaterSecurity and #NatureRecovery.
"Harry Bowell, the National Trust’s director of land and nature, called on the government to boost its efforts to invest in nature-based solutions to help the country become more resilient."
#SolarPunkSunday #Rewilding #RestoreNature #WaterIsLife #ClimateChangeAdaptation #ClimateChangeResilience
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#UK - #Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show
Sandra Laville
Fri 21 Aug 2026Excerpt: "Aerial footage of an estate in Somerset has revealed the benefits of #rewilding land in the face of #ExtremeWeather brought about by the climate crisis.
"The area of the #NationalTrust’s #HolnicoteEstate where rivers have been returned to their natural courses and #wetlands have been restored have remained green and lush during the five heatwaves across the summer. In contrast, the surrounding countryside has become parched and brown.
"The two interventions are significant #rewilding projects and provide strong evidence that #NatureBasedSolutions can protect against wildfires. This contradicts claims by some rightwing commentators, who have blamed rewilding for causing #wildfires.
" 'Nature is providing solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing society today,' said Ben Eardley, the project manager at the Holnicote estate. 'For generations as a nation we’ve drained wetlands, straightened rivers and moved water off the land as quickly as possible. Here, we’ve reversed that approach and the results are remarkable.
" 'By reconnecting river systems with the surrounding area and creating natural sponges in the landscape, we’ve created a system that stores water during #drought, keeping wetlands and the surrounding habitats healthy, and slows water during storms and periods of extreme rainfall, helping to protect villages from the risk of flooding downstream.'
"Eardley said the same natural processes that helped wildlife recover were also helping communities adapt to #ClimateBreakdown.
"More than 90% of the UK’s wetlands have been lost over the last century and restoring the habitats to make them wet again is becoming increasingly important for #ClimateAdaptation, #WaterSecurity and #NatureRecovery.
"Harry Bowell, the National Trust’s director of land and nature, called on the government to boost its efforts to invest in nature-based solutions to help the country become more resilient."
#SolarPunkSunday #Rewilding #RestoreNature #WaterIsLife #ClimateChangeAdaptation #ClimateChangeResilience
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Two new publications:
"Why #ethics, relationality and meaning-making matter to #resilience #education: Initiatives from global #disaster contexts" https://doi.org/10.1002/rev3.70208
"Bringing #justice to informal #adaptation to #heat stress" https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-026-02728-4#DRR #ClimateChange #ClimateJustice #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #CCA #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateChangeAdaptation #DisasterRiskReduction #HeatWave #HeatWaves #HeatStress #DisasterEthics
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Two new publications:
"Why #ethics, relationality and meaning-making matter to #resilience #education: Initiatives from global #disaster contexts" https://doi.org/10.1002/rev3.70208
"Bringing #justice to informal #adaptation to #heat stress" https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-026-02728-4#DRR #ClimateChange #ClimateJustice #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #CCA #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateChangeAdaptation #DisasterRiskReduction #HeatWave #HeatWaves #HeatStress #DisasterEthics
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Two new publications:
"Why #ethics, relationality and meaning-making matter to #resilience #education: Initiatives from global #disaster contexts" https://doi.org/10.1002/rev3.70208
"Bringing #justice to informal #adaptation to #heat stress" https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-026-02728-4#DRR #ClimateChange #ClimateJustice #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #CCA #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateChangeAdaptation #DisasterRiskReduction #HeatWave #HeatWaves #HeatStress #DisasterEthics
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Two new publications:
"Why #ethics, relationality and meaning-making matter to #resilience #education: Initiatives from global #disaster contexts" https://doi.org/10.1002/rev3.70208
"Bringing #justice to informal #adaptation to #heat stress" https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-026-02728-4#DRR #ClimateChange #ClimateJustice #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #CCA #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateChangeAdaptation #DisasterRiskReduction #HeatWave #HeatWaves #HeatStress #DisasterEthics
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Two new publications:
"Why #ethics, relationality and meaning-making matter to #resilience #education: Initiatives from global #disaster contexts" https://doi.org/10.1002/rev3.70208
"Bringing #justice to informal #adaptation to #heat stress" https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-026-02728-4#DRR #ClimateChange #ClimateJustice #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #CCA #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateChangeAdaptation #DisasterRiskReduction #HeatWave #HeatWaves #HeatStress #DisasterEthics
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https://www.europesays.com/ie/646074/ Bringing justice to informal adaptation to heat stress #ClimateChange #ClimateChange/ClimateChangeImpacts #ClimateChangeAdaptation #Éire #Environment #EnvironmentalLaw/Policy/Ecojustice #general #IE #Ireland #Science
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"Putting children at the heart of climate change adaptation policies via Allyship, Bias Recognition and Child Centeredness: A global qualitative interview study"
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0001025
#Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateHealth #HealthClimate #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #Adaptation #CCA #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateChangeAdaptation #ChildHealth #GlobalHealth #Health #OneHealth #PlanetaryHealth -
"Putting children at the heart of climate change adaptation policies via Allyship, Bias Recognition and Child Centeredness: A global qualitative interview study"
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0001025
#Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateHealth #HealthClimate #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #Adaptation #CCA #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateChangeAdaptation #ChildHealth #GlobalHealth #Health #OneHealth #PlanetaryHealth -
"Putting children at the heart of climate change adaptation policies via Allyship, Bias Recognition and Child Centeredness: A global qualitative interview study"
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0001025
#Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateHealth #HealthClimate #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #Adaptation #CCA #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateChangeAdaptation #ChildHealth #GlobalHealth #Health #OneHealth #PlanetaryHealth -
"Putting children at the heart of climate change adaptation policies via Allyship, Bias Recognition and Child Centeredness: A global qualitative interview study"
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0001025
#Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateHealth #HealthClimate #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #Adaptation #CCA #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateChangeAdaptation #ChildHealth #GlobalHealth #Health #OneHealth #PlanetaryHealth -
"Putting children at the heart of climate change adaptation policies via Allyship, Bias Recognition and Child Centeredness: A global qualitative interview study"
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0001025
#Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateHealth #HealthClimate #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #Adaptation #CCA #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateChangeAdaptation #ChildHealth #GlobalHealth #Health #OneHealth #PlanetaryHealth -
What Australian aid makes possible https://www.byteseu.com/2254509/ #AidEffectiveness #Announcement/news #Australia #Australia&NewZealand(Australasia) #CivilSocietyAndNGOs #ClimateChangeAdaptation #DevelopmentFinance #dfat #Localisation #Melanesia #ReportSummary #SolomonIslands #SoutheastAsia
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Trump’s Clawback of Climate Grants Frozen by Full DC Circuit https://www.byteseu.com/2251020/ #ClimateChangeAdaptation #ConstitutionalLaw #environment #EnvironmentalJustice #JudicialReviewOfAgencyAction #PreliminaryInjunctions
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"Integrating health and ethics in climate adaptation: a global review of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs)"
https://doi.org/10.21037/jphe-26-ab070
#ClimateHealth #HealthClimate #Health #GlobalHealth #Climate #ClimateChange #CCA #Adaptation #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateChangeAdaptation #PublicHealth #PlanetaryHealth #OneHealth #EcoHealth #Ethics #HealthEthics #ClimateEthics #ClimateJustice #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #NationalAdaptationPlans -
"Integrating health and ethics in climate adaptation: a global review of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs)"
https://doi.org/10.21037/jphe-26-ab070
#ClimateHealth #HealthClimate #Health #GlobalHealth #Climate #ClimateChange #CCA #Adaptation #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateChangeAdaptation #PublicHealth #PlanetaryHealth #OneHealth #EcoHealth #Ethics #HealthEthics #ClimateEthics #ClimateJustice #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #NationalAdaptationPlans -
"Integrating health and ethics in climate adaptation: a global review of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs)"
https://doi.org/10.21037/jphe-26-ab070
#ClimateHealth #HealthClimate #Health #GlobalHealth #Climate #ClimateChange #CCA #Adaptation #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateChangeAdaptation #PublicHealth #PlanetaryHealth #OneHealth #EcoHealth #Ethics #HealthEthics #ClimateEthics #ClimateJustice #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #NationalAdaptationPlans -
"Integrating health and ethics in climate adaptation: a global review of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs)"
https://doi.org/10.21037/jphe-26-ab070
#ClimateHealth #HealthClimate #Health #GlobalHealth #Climate #ClimateChange #CCA #Adaptation #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateChangeAdaptation #PublicHealth #PlanetaryHealth #OneHealth #EcoHealth #Ethics #HealthEthics #ClimateEthics #ClimateJustice #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #NationalAdaptationPlans -
"Integrating health and ethics in climate adaptation: a global review of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs)"
https://doi.org/10.21037/jphe-26-ab070
#ClimateHealth #HealthClimate #Health #GlobalHealth #Climate #ClimateChange #CCA #Adaptation #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateChangeAdaptation #PublicHealth #PlanetaryHealth #OneHealth #EcoHealth #Ethics #HealthEthics #ClimateEthics #ClimateJustice #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #NationalAdaptationPlans -
A fairer Pacific migration system starts with Kiribati — Part 1 https://www.byteseu.com/2247400/ #Australia #ClimateChangeAdaptation #DataDeepDive #DiplomacyAndForeignPolicy #GeostrategicCompetition #Kiribati #LabourMobilityProgrammes #Micronesia #MigrationAndDevelopment #NewZealand #Opinion/commentary #SmallIslandDevelopingStates #Tuvalu
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Alan Titchmarsh names his top five drought-resistant plants for your garden this summer https://www.allforgardening.com/1909467/alan-titchmarsh-names-his-top-five-drought-resistant-plants-for-your-garden-this-summer/ #AlanTitchmarsh #ClimateChange #ClimateChangeAdaptation #DroughtResistantPlants #garden #gardener #gardening #UKGardening
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Alan Titchmarsh names his top five drought-resistant plants for your garden this summer https://www.allforgardening.com/1909467/alan-titchmarsh-names-his-top-five-drought-resistant-plants-for-your-garden-this-summer/ #AlanTitchmarsh #ClimateChange #ClimateChangeAdaptation #DroughtResistantPlants #garden #gardener #gardening #UKGardening
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UK - Key plants for a #ClimateChange garden
BBC Gardeners' World Magazine
Published: Thursday, 24 November 2022 at 11:30 am
Take a look at our pick of key plants to grow in a changing climate.
"With temperatures and levels of pollution on the rise, plants can help gardens and gardeners thrive in changing times.
"This might seem like a daunting prospect, but the good news for gardeners is that there are steps we can take at a local level to help ease the effects of these big issues.
"While we can use drought-tolerant plants to cope in raised temperatures, the long-term solution lies in reducing the heat. Some plants have been proven to actively improve the #microclimate of a garden and surrounding buildings. For example, plants like #jasmine, #EnglishIvy and #viburnum are able to cool a building by between 7-14ºC. Plants can also trap pollution by absorbing particulate matter. #Conifers have been found to be especially good at this due to their smaller leaf size and shape.
"On top of this, the more ecologically resilient we can make our gardens with increased planting, the better they will serve us as places to relax, reduce stress and improve our mental well-being."
Read more:
https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/key-plants-for-a-climate-change-garden/#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #ClimateChangeAdaptation #KeepingCool #DroughtTolerantPlants #GreenerCities
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UK - Key plants for a #ClimateChange garden
BBC Gardeners' World Magazine
Published: Thursday, 24 November 2022 at 11:30 am
Take a look at our pick of key plants to grow in a changing climate.
"With temperatures and levels of pollution on the rise, plants can help gardens and gardeners thrive in changing times.
"This might seem like a daunting prospect, but the good news for gardeners is that there are steps we can take at a local level to help ease the effects of these big issues.
"While we can use drought-tolerant plants to cope in raised temperatures, the long-term solution lies in reducing the heat. Some plants have been proven to actively improve the #microclimate of a garden and surrounding buildings. For example, plants like #jasmine, #EnglishIvy and #viburnum are able to cool a building by between 7-14ºC. Plants can also trap pollution by absorbing particulate matter. #Conifers have been found to be especially good at this due to their smaller leaf size and shape.
"On top of this, the more ecologically resilient we can make our gardens with increased planting, the better they will serve us as places to relax, reduce stress and improve our mental well-being."
Read more:
https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/key-plants-for-a-climate-change-garden/#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #ClimateChangeAdaptation #KeepingCool #DroughtTolerantPlants #GreenerCities
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UK - Key plants for a #ClimateChange garden
BBC Gardeners' World Magazine
Published: Thursday, 24 November 2022 at 11:30 am
Take a look at our pick of key plants to grow in a changing climate.
"With temperatures and levels of pollution on the rise, plants can help gardens and gardeners thrive in changing times.
"This might seem like a daunting prospect, but the good news for gardeners is that there are steps we can take at a local level to help ease the effects of these big issues.
"While we can use drought-tolerant plants to cope in raised temperatures, the long-term solution lies in reducing the heat. Some plants have been proven to actively improve the #microclimate of a garden and surrounding buildings. For example, plants like #jasmine, #EnglishIvy and #viburnum are able to cool a building by between 7-14ºC. Plants can also trap pollution by absorbing particulate matter. #Conifers have been found to be especially good at this due to their smaller leaf size and shape.
"On top of this, the more ecologically resilient we can make our gardens with increased planting, the better they will serve us as places to relax, reduce stress and improve our mental well-being."
Read more:
https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/key-plants-for-a-climate-change-garden/#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #ClimateChangeAdaptation #KeepingCool #DroughtTolerantPlants #GreenerCities
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UK - Key plants for a #ClimateChange garden
BBC Gardeners' World Magazine
Published: Thursday, 24 November 2022 at 11:30 am
Take a look at our pick of key plants to grow in a changing climate.
"With temperatures and levels of pollution on the rise, plants can help gardens and gardeners thrive in changing times.
"This might seem like a daunting prospect, but the good news for gardeners is that there are steps we can take at a local level to help ease the effects of these big issues.
"While we can use drought-tolerant plants to cope in raised temperatures, the long-term solution lies in reducing the heat. Some plants have been proven to actively improve the #microclimate of a garden and surrounding buildings. For example, plants like #jasmine, #EnglishIvy and #viburnum are able to cool a building by between 7-14ºC. Plants can also trap pollution by absorbing particulate matter. #Conifers have been found to be especially good at this due to their smaller leaf size and shape.
"On top of this, the more ecologically resilient we can make our gardens with increased planting, the better they will serve us as places to relax, reduce stress and improve our mental well-being."
Read more:
https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/key-plants-for-a-climate-change-garden/#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #ClimateChangeAdaptation #KeepingCool #DroughtTolerantPlants #GreenerCities
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UK - Key plants for a #ClimateChange garden
BBC Gardeners' World Magazine
Published: Thursday, 24 November 2022 at 11:30 am
Take a look at our pick of key plants to grow in a changing climate.
"With temperatures and levels of pollution on the rise, plants can help gardens and gardeners thrive in changing times.
"This might seem like a daunting prospect, but the good news for gardeners is that there are steps we can take at a local level to help ease the effects of these big issues.
"While we can use drought-tolerant plants to cope in raised temperatures, the long-term solution lies in reducing the heat. Some plants have been proven to actively improve the #microclimate of a garden and surrounding buildings. For example, plants like #jasmine, #EnglishIvy and #viburnum are able to cool a building by between 7-14ºC. Plants can also trap pollution by absorbing particulate matter. #Conifers have been found to be especially good at this due to their smaller leaf size and shape.
"On top of this, the more ecologically resilient we can make our gardens with increased planting, the better they will serve us as places to relax, reduce stress and improve our mental well-being."
Read more:
https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/key-plants-for-a-climate-change-garden/#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #ClimateChangeAdaptation #KeepingCool #DroughtTolerantPlants #GreenerCities
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#Virginia - #ClimateChange and Its Effect on #Gardening – 2025
By Elaine Mills, Extension Master Gardener, January 22, 2025
Climate-Conscious Gardening
"To quote David W. Wolfe, Professor of Plant & Soil Ecology at #CornellUniversity,
'We are in the unfortunate situation of being the first generation of gardeners, ever, who cannot rely on historical weather records to tell us what our climate is, or what to expect in the future.'"Join Master Gardeners in the Arlington/Alexandria unit of Virginia #CooperativeExtension in a series of monthly articles updated from their original posting in 2021 as we explore the topic of climate change and practical actions individuals can take in their home landscapes in response. This month, we’ll present an overview."
Read more:
https://mgnv.org/climate-change/climate-change-and-its-effect-on-gardening-2025/#SolarPunkSunday #VirginiaCooperativeExtension #ClimateChangeGardening #ClimateChangeAdaptation #Drought #HeavyRains #WeatherExtremes #FoodSystems #FoodSecurity #BuildingResiliency
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#Virginia - #ClimateChange and Its Effect on #Gardening – 2025
By Elaine Mills, Extension Master Gardener, January 22, 2025
Climate-Conscious Gardening
"To quote David W. Wolfe, Professor of Plant & Soil Ecology at #CornellUniversity,
'We are in the unfortunate situation of being the first generation of gardeners, ever, who cannot rely on historical weather records to tell us what our climate is, or what to expect in the future.'"Join Master Gardeners in the Arlington/Alexandria unit of Virginia #CooperativeExtension in a series of monthly articles updated from their original posting in 2021 as we explore the topic of climate change and practical actions individuals can take in their home landscapes in response. This month, we’ll present an overview."
Read more:
https://mgnv.org/climate-change/climate-change-and-its-effect-on-gardening-2025/#SolarPunkSunday #VirginiaCooperativeExtension #ClimateChangeGardening #ClimateChangeAdaptation #Drought #HeavyRains #WeatherExtremes #FoodSystems #FoodSecurity #BuildingResiliency
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#Virginia - #ClimateChange and Its Effect on #Gardening – 2025
By Elaine Mills, Extension Master Gardener, January 22, 2025
Climate-Conscious Gardening
"To quote David W. Wolfe, Professor of Plant & Soil Ecology at #CornellUniversity,
'We are in the unfortunate situation of being the first generation of gardeners, ever, who cannot rely on historical weather records to tell us what our climate is, or what to expect in the future.'"Join Master Gardeners in the Arlington/Alexandria unit of Virginia #CooperativeExtension in a series of monthly articles updated from their original posting in 2021 as we explore the topic of climate change and practical actions individuals can take in their home landscapes in response. This month, we’ll present an overview."
Read more:
https://mgnv.org/climate-change/climate-change-and-its-effect-on-gardening-2025/#SolarPunkSunday #VirginiaCooperativeExtension #ClimateChangeGardening #ClimateChangeAdaptation #Drought #HeavyRains #WeatherExtremes #FoodSystems #FoodSecurity #BuildingResiliency
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#Virginia - #ClimateChange and Its Effect on #Gardening – 2025
By Elaine Mills, Extension Master Gardener, January 22, 2025
Climate-Conscious Gardening
"To quote David W. Wolfe, Professor of Plant & Soil Ecology at #CornellUniversity,
'We are in the unfortunate situation of being the first generation of gardeners, ever, who cannot rely on historical weather records to tell us what our climate is, or what to expect in the future.'"Join Master Gardeners in the Arlington/Alexandria unit of Virginia #CooperativeExtension in a series of monthly articles updated from their original posting in 2021 as we explore the topic of climate change and practical actions individuals can take in their home landscapes in response. This month, we’ll present an overview."
Read more:
https://mgnv.org/climate-change/climate-change-and-its-effect-on-gardening-2025/#SolarPunkSunday #VirginiaCooperativeExtension #ClimateChangeGardening #ClimateChangeAdaptation #Drought #HeavyRains #WeatherExtremes #FoodSystems #FoodSecurity #BuildingResiliency
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#Virginia - #ClimateChange and Its Effect on #Gardening – 2025
By Elaine Mills, Extension Master Gardener, January 22, 2025
Climate-Conscious Gardening
"To quote David W. Wolfe, Professor of Plant & Soil Ecology at #CornellUniversity,
'We are in the unfortunate situation of being the first generation of gardeners, ever, who cannot rely on historical weather records to tell us what our climate is, or what to expect in the future.'"Join Master Gardeners in the Arlington/Alexandria unit of Virginia #CooperativeExtension in a series of monthly articles updated from their original posting in 2021 as we explore the topic of climate change and practical actions individuals can take in their home landscapes in response. This month, we’ll present an overview."
Read more:
https://mgnv.org/climate-change/climate-change-and-its-effect-on-gardening-2025/#SolarPunkSunday #VirginiaCooperativeExtension #ClimateChangeGardening #ClimateChangeAdaptation #Drought #HeavyRains #WeatherExtremes #FoodSystems #FoodSecurity #BuildingResiliency
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Research - #RainBarrels and Other Household Stormwater Strategies Are Working — For Now.
May 5, 2026
Excerpt: " 'When we talk about #CircularEconomy, most people think about #recycling waste and materials. But the concept of circular economy also applies to water. Here we're talking about installing #rainwater #cisterns, reusing water from the sink to flush toilets and using water-efficient appliances. While those may seem like small steps at the individual level, we found that if they are widely adopted, they can have a significant collective impact,' said Fernanda Cruz Rios, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering, who was a co-author of the research. 'They help reduce demand on the municipal supply, and the energy needed to treat and distribute that water. But what we found was that these strategies offer a real double benefit. In areas like #PhiladelphiaPA and #CamdenME, that are particularly vulnerable due to their proximity to large bodies of water, we were able to see a meaningful reduction in flooding volumes when circular water strategies were adopted.'
"Despite the ongoing compliance efforts, the cities of Philadelphia and Camden have around 16 billion gallons of combined #sewer overflow, according to reports from their respective water utilities.
"Over the last two and a half decades, Camden has established a stormwater management plan, including decentralized strategies, an upgrade to #stormwater infrastructure and storm water management modeling. To understand the overall impact of these efforts, in hopes of applying findings to other vulnerable urban areas, the Drexel team created a computer model of stormwater movement using data from Cramer Hill, a neighborhood of Camden in the state’s 'coastal hazard zone' that is highly susceptible to tidal and storm-surge flooding.
"The researchers structured the model so that it could quantify the distinct effects of outdoor strategies (cisterns and rain barrels) and indoor strategies — efficient fixtures and reusing sink wash water (#greywater) for toilet flushing. It simulated and measured the effect of 16 different combinations of strategies, ranging from rain barrels of different sizes, to varying levels of adoption of water-efficient fixtures and greywater reuse."Each scenario was simulated using precipitation and tidal data from 2014 as a baseline and flooding measurements projected at locations across the neighborhood and at five stormwater outfall areas that contribute to combined sewer overflow discharges into the #DelawareRiver.
The results show that the combination of retrofitting homes with #WaterEfficientFixtures as well as installing rain barrels and practicing greywater reuse, when adopted by 75% of households, could reduce the volume of combined sewer overflows by as much as 11% and the volume of #floodwaters by up to 13%.
" 'This finding is an important and encouraging piece of information for municipalities that are facing similar challenges,' Marques said. 'Although broad adoption of these measures can be challenging to achieve, confirmation of its effectiveness may help to make the case.' "
#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeAdaptation #Graywater #StormwaterSeparation #StormwaterReduction #WaterCisterns #UrbanPlanning #WaterUse #WaterIsLife #ClimateChange
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Research - #RainBarrels and Other Household Stormwater Strategies Are Working — For Now.
May 5, 2026
Excerpt: " 'When we talk about #CircularEconomy, most people think about #recycling waste and materials. But the concept of circular economy also applies to water. Here we're talking about installing #rainwater #cisterns, reusing water from the sink to flush toilets and using water-efficient appliances. While those may seem like small steps at the individual level, we found that if they are widely adopted, they can have a significant collective impact,' said Fernanda Cruz Rios, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering, who was a co-author of the research. 'They help reduce demand on the municipal supply, and the energy needed to treat and distribute that water. But what we found was that these strategies offer a real double benefit. In areas like #PhiladelphiaPA and #CamdenME, that are particularly vulnerable due to their proximity to large bodies of water, we were able to see a meaningful reduction in flooding volumes when circular water strategies were adopted.'
"Despite the ongoing compliance efforts, the cities of Philadelphia and Camden have around 16 billion gallons of combined #sewer overflow, according to reports from their respective water utilities.
"Over the last two and a half decades, Camden has established a stormwater management plan, including decentralized strategies, an upgrade to #stormwater infrastructure and storm water management modeling. To understand the overall impact of these efforts, in hopes of applying findings to other vulnerable urban areas, the Drexel team created a computer model of stormwater movement using data from Cramer Hill, a neighborhood of Camden in the state’s 'coastal hazard zone' that is highly susceptible to tidal and storm-surge flooding.
"The researchers structured the model so that it could quantify the distinct effects of outdoor strategies (cisterns and rain barrels) and indoor strategies — efficient fixtures and reusing sink wash water (#greywater) for toilet flushing. It simulated and measured the effect of 16 different combinations of strategies, ranging from rain barrels of different sizes, to varying levels of adoption of water-efficient fixtures and greywater reuse."Each scenario was simulated using precipitation and tidal data from 2014 as a baseline and flooding measurements projected at locations across the neighborhood and at five stormwater outfall areas that contribute to combined sewer overflow discharges into the #DelawareRiver.
The results show that the combination of retrofitting homes with #WaterEfficientFixtures as well as installing rain barrels and practicing greywater reuse, when adopted by 75% of households, could reduce the volume of combined sewer overflows by as much as 11% and the volume of #floodwaters by up to 13%.
" 'This finding is an important and encouraging piece of information for municipalities that are facing similar challenges,' Marques said. 'Although broad adoption of these measures can be challenging to achieve, confirmation of its effectiveness may help to make the case.' "
#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeAdaptation #Graywater #StormwaterSeparation #StormwaterReduction #WaterCisterns #UrbanPlanning #WaterUse #WaterIsLife #ClimateChange
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Research - #RainBarrels and Other Household Stormwater Strategies Are Working — For Now.
May 5, 2026
Excerpt: " 'When we talk about #CircularEconomy, most people think about #recycling waste and materials. But the concept of circular economy also applies to water. Here we're talking about installing #rainwater #cisterns, reusing water from the sink to flush toilets and using water-efficient appliances. While those may seem like small steps at the individual level, we found that if they are widely adopted, they can have a significant collective impact,' said Fernanda Cruz Rios, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering, who was a co-author of the research. 'They help reduce demand on the municipal supply, and the energy needed to treat and distribute that water. But what we found was that these strategies offer a real double benefit. In areas like #PhiladelphiaPA and #CamdenME, that are particularly vulnerable due to their proximity to large bodies of water, we were able to see a meaningful reduction in flooding volumes when circular water strategies were adopted.'
"Despite the ongoing compliance efforts, the cities of Philadelphia and Camden have around 16 billion gallons of combined #sewer overflow, according to reports from their respective water utilities.
"Over the last two and a half decades, Camden has established a stormwater management plan, including decentralized strategies, an upgrade to #stormwater infrastructure and storm water management modeling. To understand the overall impact of these efforts, in hopes of applying findings to other vulnerable urban areas, the Drexel team created a computer model of stormwater movement using data from Cramer Hill, a neighborhood of Camden in the state’s 'coastal hazard zone' that is highly susceptible to tidal and storm-surge flooding.
"The researchers structured the model so that it could quantify the distinct effects of outdoor strategies (cisterns and rain barrels) and indoor strategies — efficient fixtures and reusing sink wash water (#greywater) for toilet flushing. It simulated and measured the effect of 16 different combinations of strategies, ranging from rain barrels of different sizes, to varying levels of adoption of water-efficient fixtures and greywater reuse."Each scenario was simulated using precipitation and tidal data from 2014 as a baseline and flooding measurements projected at locations across the neighborhood and at five stormwater outfall areas that contribute to combined sewer overflow discharges into the #DelawareRiver.
The results show that the combination of retrofitting homes with #WaterEfficientFixtures as well as installing rain barrels and practicing greywater reuse, when adopted by 75% of households, could reduce the volume of combined sewer overflows by as much as 11% and the volume of #floodwaters by up to 13%.
" 'This finding is an important and encouraging piece of information for municipalities that are facing similar challenges,' Marques said. 'Although broad adoption of these measures can be challenging to achieve, confirmation of its effectiveness may help to make the case.' "
#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeAdaptation #Graywater #StormwaterSeparation #StormwaterReduction #WaterCisterns #UrbanPlanning #WaterUse #WaterIsLife #ClimateChange
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Research - #RainBarrels and Other Household Stormwater Strategies Are Working — For Now.
May 5, 2026
Excerpt: " 'When we talk about #CircularEconomy, most people think about #recycling waste and materials. But the concept of circular economy also applies to water. Here we're talking about installing #rainwater #cisterns, reusing water from the sink to flush toilets and using water-efficient appliances. While those may seem like small steps at the individual level, we found that if they are widely adopted, they can have a significant collective impact,' said Fernanda Cruz Rios, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering, who was a co-author of the research. 'They help reduce demand on the municipal supply, and the energy needed to treat and distribute that water. But what we found was that these strategies offer a real double benefit. In areas like #PhiladelphiaPA and #CamdenME, that are particularly vulnerable due to their proximity to large bodies of water, we were able to see a meaningful reduction in flooding volumes when circular water strategies were adopted.'
"Despite the ongoing compliance efforts, the cities of Philadelphia and Camden have around 16 billion gallons of combined #sewer overflow, according to reports from their respective water utilities.
"Over the last two and a half decades, Camden has established a stormwater management plan, including decentralized strategies, an upgrade to #stormwater infrastructure and storm water management modeling. To understand the overall impact of these efforts, in hopes of applying findings to other vulnerable urban areas, the Drexel team created a computer model of stormwater movement using data from Cramer Hill, a neighborhood of Camden in the state’s 'coastal hazard zone' that is highly susceptible to tidal and storm-surge flooding.
"The researchers structured the model so that it could quantify the distinct effects of outdoor strategies (cisterns and rain barrels) and indoor strategies — efficient fixtures and reusing sink wash water (#greywater) for toilet flushing. It simulated and measured the effect of 16 different combinations of strategies, ranging from rain barrels of different sizes, to varying levels of adoption of water-efficient fixtures and greywater reuse."Each scenario was simulated using precipitation and tidal data from 2014 as a baseline and flooding measurements projected at locations across the neighborhood and at five stormwater outfall areas that contribute to combined sewer overflow discharges into the #DelawareRiver.
The results show that the combination of retrofitting homes with #WaterEfficientFixtures as well as installing rain barrels and practicing greywater reuse, when adopted by 75% of households, could reduce the volume of combined sewer overflows by as much as 11% and the volume of #floodwaters by up to 13%.
" 'This finding is an important and encouraging piece of information for municipalities that are facing similar challenges,' Marques said. 'Although broad adoption of these measures can be challenging to achieve, confirmation of its effectiveness may help to make the case.' "
#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeAdaptation #Graywater #StormwaterSeparation #StormwaterReduction #WaterCisterns #UrbanPlanning #WaterUse #WaterIsLife #ClimateChange
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Research - #RainBarrels and Other Household Stormwater Strategies Are Working — For Now.
May 5, 2026
Excerpt: " 'When we talk about #CircularEconomy, most people think about #recycling waste and materials. But the concept of circular economy also applies to water. Here we're talking about installing #rainwater #cisterns, reusing water from the sink to flush toilets and using water-efficient appliances. While those may seem like small steps at the individual level, we found that if they are widely adopted, they can have a significant collective impact,' said Fernanda Cruz Rios, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering, who was a co-author of the research. 'They help reduce demand on the municipal supply, and the energy needed to treat and distribute that water. But what we found was that these strategies offer a real double benefit. In areas like #PhiladelphiaPA and #CamdenME, that are particularly vulnerable due to their proximity to large bodies of water, we were able to see a meaningful reduction in flooding volumes when circular water strategies were adopted.'
"Despite the ongoing compliance efforts, the cities of Philadelphia and Camden have around 16 billion gallons of combined #sewer overflow, according to reports from their respective water utilities.
"Over the last two and a half decades, Camden has established a stormwater management plan, including decentralized strategies, an upgrade to #stormwater infrastructure and storm water management modeling. To understand the overall impact of these efforts, in hopes of applying findings to other vulnerable urban areas, the Drexel team created a computer model of stormwater movement using data from Cramer Hill, a neighborhood of Camden in the state’s 'coastal hazard zone' that is highly susceptible to tidal and storm-surge flooding.
"The researchers structured the model so that it could quantify the distinct effects of outdoor strategies (cisterns and rain barrels) and indoor strategies — efficient fixtures and reusing sink wash water (#greywater) for toilet flushing. It simulated and measured the effect of 16 different combinations of strategies, ranging from rain barrels of different sizes, to varying levels of adoption of water-efficient fixtures and greywater reuse."Each scenario was simulated using precipitation and tidal data from 2014 as a baseline and flooding measurements projected at locations across the neighborhood and at five stormwater outfall areas that contribute to combined sewer overflow discharges into the #DelawareRiver.
The results show that the combination of retrofitting homes with #WaterEfficientFixtures as well as installing rain barrels and practicing greywater reuse, when adopted by 75% of households, could reduce the volume of combined sewer overflows by as much as 11% and the volume of #floodwaters by up to 13%.
" 'This finding is an important and encouraging piece of information for municipalities that are facing similar challenges,' Marques said. 'Although broad adoption of these measures can be challenging to achieve, confirmation of its effectiveness may help to make the case.' "
#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeAdaptation #Graywater #StormwaterSeparation #StormwaterReduction #WaterCisterns #UrbanPlanning #WaterUse #WaterIsLife #ClimateChange
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How #ClimateChange Is Reshaping Your Garden (And What You Can Do)
by barbara, July 19, 2025
"As our climate continues to shift, gardeners are noticing significant changes in traditional growing patterns. Plants that once thrived in specific seasons are now experiencing confused growth cycles, with some flowering too early and others struggling to adapt to unpredictable temperature swings.
"These fluctuations affect not just when plants grow, but how well they develop. Warmer winters can trick plants into breaking dormancy too early, leaving them vulnerable to late frosts. Meanwhile, extended growing seasons might seem beneficial, but they can lead to pest problems and throw off the natural timing of pollinator relationships.
"Many gardeners report seeing spring bulbs emerging weeks earlier than usual, and fall plants staying active longer into winter. While this might temporarily increase production in some regions, it also creates new challenges for maintaining healthy plant communities. The key is to work with these changes rather than against them, selecting varieties that can handle temperature swings and implementing season extension techniques when needed.
"To help your garden adapt, consider creating #microclimates using #WindBarriers and #shade structures, and experiment with different planting dates to find new rhythms that work in your changing environment."
#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeAdaptation #TemperatureExtremes #Gardening #WildlifeCorridors #GardeningForPollinators #Microclimates #SoilHealth #ClimateResilience #Rainbarrels #WaterCollection #Drought #ExtremeRain #DroughtTolerantPlants #ClimateChangeGardening
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How #ClimateChange Is Reshaping Your Garden (And What You Can Do)
by barbara, July 19, 2025
"As our climate continues to shift, gardeners are noticing significant changes in traditional growing patterns. Plants that once thrived in specific seasons are now experiencing confused growth cycles, with some flowering too early and others struggling to adapt to unpredictable temperature swings.
"These fluctuations affect not just when plants grow, but how well they develop. Warmer winters can trick plants into breaking dormancy too early, leaving them vulnerable to late frosts. Meanwhile, extended growing seasons might seem beneficial, but they can lead to pest problems and throw off the natural timing of pollinator relationships.
"Many gardeners report seeing spring bulbs emerging weeks earlier than usual, and fall plants staying active longer into winter. While this might temporarily increase production in some regions, it also creates new challenges for maintaining healthy plant communities. The key is to work with these changes rather than against them, selecting varieties that can handle temperature swings and implementing season extension techniques when needed.
"To help your garden adapt, consider creating #microclimates using #WindBarriers and #shade structures, and experiment with different planting dates to find new rhythms that work in your changing environment."
#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeAdaptation #TemperatureExtremes #Gardening #WildlifeCorridors #GardeningForPollinators #Microclimates #SoilHealth #ClimateResilience #Rainbarrels #WaterCollection #Drought #ExtremeRain #DroughtTolerantPlants #ClimateChangeGardening
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How #ClimateChange Is Reshaping Your Garden (And What You Can Do)
by barbara, July 19, 2025
"As our climate continues to shift, gardeners are noticing significant changes in traditional growing patterns. Plants that once thrived in specific seasons are now experiencing confused growth cycles, with some flowering too early and others struggling to adapt to unpredictable temperature swings.
"These fluctuations affect not just when plants grow, but how well they develop. Warmer winters can trick plants into breaking dormancy too early, leaving them vulnerable to late frosts. Meanwhile, extended growing seasons might seem beneficial, but they can lead to pest problems and throw off the natural timing of pollinator relationships.
"Many gardeners report seeing spring bulbs emerging weeks earlier than usual, and fall plants staying active longer into winter. While this might temporarily increase production in some regions, it also creates new challenges for maintaining healthy plant communities. The key is to work with these changes rather than against them, selecting varieties that can handle temperature swings and implementing season extension techniques when needed.
"To help your garden adapt, consider creating #microclimates using #WindBarriers and #shade structures, and experiment with different planting dates to find new rhythms that work in your changing environment."
#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeAdaptation #TemperatureExtremes #Gardening #WildlifeCorridors #GardeningForPollinators #Microclimates #SoilHealth #ClimateResilience #Rainbarrels #WaterCollection #Drought #ExtremeRain #DroughtTolerantPlants #ClimateChangeGardening
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How #ClimateChange Is Reshaping Your Garden (And What You Can Do)
by barbara, July 19, 2025
"As our climate continues to shift, gardeners are noticing significant changes in traditional growing patterns. Plants that once thrived in specific seasons are now experiencing confused growth cycles, with some flowering too early and others struggling to adapt to unpredictable temperature swings.
"These fluctuations affect not just when plants grow, but how well they develop. Warmer winters can trick plants into breaking dormancy too early, leaving them vulnerable to late frosts. Meanwhile, extended growing seasons might seem beneficial, but they can lead to pest problems and throw off the natural timing of pollinator relationships.
"Many gardeners report seeing spring bulbs emerging weeks earlier than usual, and fall plants staying active longer into winter. While this might temporarily increase production in some regions, it also creates new challenges for maintaining healthy plant communities. The key is to work with these changes rather than against them, selecting varieties that can handle temperature swings and implementing season extension techniques when needed.
"To help your garden adapt, consider creating #microclimates using #WindBarriers and #shade structures, and experiment with different planting dates to find new rhythms that work in your changing environment."
#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeAdaptation #TemperatureExtremes #Gardening #WildlifeCorridors #GardeningForPollinators #Microclimates #SoilHealth #ClimateResilience #Rainbarrels #WaterCollection #Drought #ExtremeRain #DroughtTolerantPlants #ClimateChangeGardening
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How #ClimateChange Is Reshaping Your Garden (And What You Can Do)
by barbara, July 19, 2025
"As our climate continues to shift, gardeners are noticing significant changes in traditional growing patterns. Plants that once thrived in specific seasons are now experiencing confused growth cycles, with some flowering too early and others struggling to adapt to unpredictable temperature swings.
"These fluctuations affect not just when plants grow, but how well they develop. Warmer winters can trick plants into breaking dormancy too early, leaving them vulnerable to late frosts. Meanwhile, extended growing seasons might seem beneficial, but they can lead to pest problems and throw off the natural timing of pollinator relationships.
"Many gardeners report seeing spring bulbs emerging weeks earlier than usual, and fall plants staying active longer into winter. While this might temporarily increase production in some regions, it also creates new challenges for maintaining healthy plant communities. The key is to work with these changes rather than against them, selecting varieties that can handle temperature swings and implementing season extension techniques when needed.
"To help your garden adapt, consider creating #microclimates using #WindBarriers and #shade structures, and experiment with different planting dates to find new rhythms that work in your changing environment."
#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeAdaptation #TemperatureExtremes #Gardening #WildlifeCorridors #GardeningForPollinators #Microclimates #SoilHealth #ClimateResilience #Rainbarrels #WaterCollection #Drought #ExtremeRain #DroughtTolerantPlants #ClimateChangeGardening
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#Oregon - Top tips for #gardeners to help fight #ClimateChange
Brooke Edmunds
Published September 2021, Reviewed 2025"As Oregon gardeners have noticed, our climate is changing. This is primarily due to human activities releasing excessive greenhouse gases into the atmosphere over the last 150 years. As a result, we’re seeing temperatures increasing, periods of #drought expanding, and we are experiencing more #SevereWeatherEvents than ever before. These changes have serious effects on our entire lives, including our #gardens.
"Along with modifying what you plant in your garden as a reaction to these changing weather patterns, there are steps you can take to help slow the pace of climate change. Below are a few practical ideas to learn more, get involved and take action right in your own garden.
Learn more about climate change and get connected with your community"Get up to date with the how and why of climate change on the United Nations’ Climate Action website. Get connected with others in your community: Join a local climate organizing group or talk to your neighbors about starting one. Check with your city or county government about how it is addressing climate change and get involved with local initiatives.
Do more with less
"Need a garden tool for an occasional task? Here are a few ideas to avoid buying one-time use equipment:
"Check secondhand home improvement and thrift stores before buying new. Ask your local library to start a #LibraryOfThings and include garden tools. Or consider starting your own neighborhood tool-lending library. Also, look online and join your local sharing community (the #BuyNothing and #Freecycle networks are two examples).
Reduce the amount of single-use plastics that you use in the garden."If you purchase transplants, look for seedlings grown in biodegradable containers rather than plastic. If you start your own seeds, reuse plastic pots and seedling trays from last year rather than buying new or try making your own pots from newspaper. (Make sure to clean recycled plastic pots well to remove clinging soil and start with fresh containers if disease was present to avoid spreading.)
"Disposable plastic greenhouse sheeting (used for season extension or hoop house coverings) usually has a life span of three to five years. Switch out for a long-lasting material like #RecycledWindows or polycarbonate panels. Check with your local nursery to see if it recycles plastic pots. Some nurseries offer incentives for returning plastic pots.
Recycle your #FoodWaste into #compost
"Keep kitchen scraps and yard trimmings out of landfills with composting. No yard for a large compost pile? No problem! Look into starting a composting worm bin or check with your trash service to see if kitchen scraps can be included in your yard waste bin."
Learn more:
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/em-9703-top-tips-gardeners-help-fight-climate-change#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #ClimateChangeAdaptation #OSUExtension #OSU #LocalAction #Resiliency #Composting #ToolLibraries
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#Oregon - Top tips for #gardeners to help fight #ClimateChange
Brooke Edmunds
Published September 2021, Reviewed 2025"As Oregon gardeners have noticed, our climate is changing. This is primarily due to human activities releasing excessive greenhouse gases into the atmosphere over the last 150 years. As a result, we’re seeing temperatures increasing, periods of #drought expanding, and we are experiencing more #SevereWeatherEvents than ever before. These changes have serious effects on our entire lives, including our #gardens.
"Along with modifying what you plant in your garden as a reaction to these changing weather patterns, there are steps you can take to help slow the pace of climate change. Below are a few practical ideas to learn more, get involved and take action right in your own garden.
Learn more about climate change and get connected with your community"Get up to date with the how and why of climate change on the United Nations’ Climate Action website. Get connected with others in your community: Join a local climate organizing group or talk to your neighbors about starting one. Check with your city or county government about how it is addressing climate change and get involved with local initiatives.
Do more with less
"Need a garden tool for an occasional task? Here are a few ideas to avoid buying one-time use equipment:
"Check secondhand home improvement and thrift stores before buying new. Ask your local library to start a #LibraryOfThings and include garden tools. Or consider starting your own neighborhood tool-lending library. Also, look online and join your local sharing community (the #BuyNothing and #Freecycle networks are two examples).
Reduce the amount of single-use plastics that you use in the garden."If you purchase transplants, look for seedlings grown in biodegradable containers rather than plastic. If you start your own seeds, reuse plastic pots and seedling trays from last year rather than buying new or try making your own pots from newspaper. (Make sure to clean recycled plastic pots well to remove clinging soil and start with fresh containers if disease was present to avoid spreading.)
"Disposable plastic greenhouse sheeting (used for season extension or hoop house coverings) usually has a life span of three to five years. Switch out for a long-lasting material like #RecycledWindows or polycarbonate panels. Check with your local nursery to see if it recycles plastic pots. Some nurseries offer incentives for returning plastic pots.
Recycle your #FoodWaste into #compost
"Keep kitchen scraps and yard trimmings out of landfills with composting. No yard for a large compost pile? No problem! Look into starting a composting worm bin or check with your trash service to see if kitchen scraps can be included in your yard waste bin."
Learn more:
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/em-9703-top-tips-gardeners-help-fight-climate-change#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #ClimateChangeAdaptation #OSUExtension #OSU #LocalAction #Resiliency #Composting #ToolLibraries
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#Oregon - Top tips for #gardeners to help fight #ClimateChange
Brooke Edmunds
Published September 2021, Reviewed 2025"As Oregon gardeners have noticed, our climate is changing. This is primarily due to human activities releasing excessive greenhouse gases into the atmosphere over the last 150 years. As a result, we’re seeing temperatures increasing, periods of #drought expanding, and we are experiencing more #SevereWeatherEvents than ever before. These changes have serious effects on our entire lives, including our #gardens.
"Along with modifying what you plant in your garden as a reaction to these changing weather patterns, there are steps you can take to help slow the pace of climate change. Below are a few practical ideas to learn more, get involved and take action right in your own garden.
Learn more about climate change and get connected with your community"Get up to date with the how and why of climate change on the United Nations’ Climate Action website. Get connected with others in your community: Join a local climate organizing group or talk to your neighbors about starting one. Check with your city or county government about how it is addressing climate change and get involved with local initiatives.
Do more with less
"Need a garden tool for an occasional task? Here are a few ideas to avoid buying one-time use equipment:
"Check secondhand home improvement and thrift stores before buying new. Ask your local library to start a #LibraryOfThings and include garden tools. Or consider starting your own neighborhood tool-lending library. Also, look online and join your local sharing community (the #BuyNothing and #Freecycle networks are two examples).
Reduce the amount of single-use plastics that you use in the garden."If you purchase transplants, look for seedlings grown in biodegradable containers rather than plastic. If you start your own seeds, reuse plastic pots and seedling trays from last year rather than buying new or try making your own pots from newspaper. (Make sure to clean recycled plastic pots well to remove clinging soil and start with fresh containers if disease was present to avoid spreading.)
"Disposable plastic greenhouse sheeting (used for season extension or hoop house coverings) usually has a life span of three to five years. Switch out for a long-lasting material like #RecycledWindows or polycarbonate panels. Check with your local nursery to see if it recycles plastic pots. Some nurseries offer incentives for returning plastic pots.
Recycle your #FoodWaste into #compost
"Keep kitchen scraps and yard trimmings out of landfills with composting. No yard for a large compost pile? No problem! Look into starting a composting worm bin or check with your trash service to see if kitchen scraps can be included in your yard waste bin."
Learn more:
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/em-9703-top-tips-gardeners-help-fight-climate-change#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #ClimateChangeAdaptation #OSUExtension #OSU #LocalAction #Resiliency #Composting #ToolLibraries
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#Oregon - Top tips for #gardeners to help fight #ClimateChange
Brooke Edmunds
Published September 2021, Reviewed 2025"As Oregon gardeners have noticed, our climate is changing. This is primarily due to human activities releasing excessive greenhouse gases into the atmosphere over the last 150 years. As a result, we’re seeing temperatures increasing, periods of #drought expanding, and we are experiencing more #SevereWeatherEvents than ever before. These changes have serious effects on our entire lives, including our #gardens.
"Along with modifying what you plant in your garden as a reaction to these changing weather patterns, there are steps you can take to help slow the pace of climate change. Below are a few practical ideas to learn more, get involved and take action right in your own garden.
Learn more about climate change and get connected with your community"Get up to date with the how and why of climate change on the United Nations’ Climate Action website. Get connected with others in your community: Join a local climate organizing group or talk to your neighbors about starting one. Check with your city or county government about how it is addressing climate change and get involved with local initiatives.
Do more with less
"Need a garden tool for an occasional task? Here are a few ideas to avoid buying one-time use equipment:
"Check secondhand home improvement and thrift stores before buying new. Ask your local library to start a #LibraryOfThings and include garden tools. Or consider starting your own neighborhood tool-lending library. Also, look online and join your local sharing community (the #BuyNothing and #Freecycle networks are two examples).
Reduce the amount of single-use plastics that you use in the garden."If you purchase transplants, look for seedlings grown in biodegradable containers rather than plastic. If you start your own seeds, reuse plastic pots and seedling trays from last year rather than buying new or try making your own pots from newspaper. (Make sure to clean recycled plastic pots well to remove clinging soil and start with fresh containers if disease was present to avoid spreading.)
"Disposable plastic greenhouse sheeting (used for season extension or hoop house coverings) usually has a life span of three to five years. Switch out for a long-lasting material like #RecycledWindows or polycarbonate panels. Check with your local nursery to see if it recycles plastic pots. Some nurseries offer incentives for returning plastic pots.
Recycle your #FoodWaste into #compost
"Keep kitchen scraps and yard trimmings out of landfills with composting. No yard for a large compost pile? No problem! Look into starting a composting worm bin or check with your trash service to see if kitchen scraps can be included in your yard waste bin."
Learn more:
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/em-9703-top-tips-gardeners-help-fight-climate-change#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #ClimateChangeAdaptation #OSUExtension #OSU #LocalAction #Resiliency #Composting #ToolLibraries
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#Oregon - Top tips for #gardeners to help fight #ClimateChange
Brooke Edmunds
Published September 2021, Reviewed 2025"As Oregon gardeners have noticed, our climate is changing. This is primarily due to human activities releasing excessive greenhouse gases into the atmosphere over the last 150 years. As a result, we’re seeing temperatures increasing, periods of #drought expanding, and we are experiencing more #SevereWeatherEvents than ever before. These changes have serious effects on our entire lives, including our #gardens.
"Along with modifying what you plant in your garden as a reaction to these changing weather patterns, there are steps you can take to help slow the pace of climate change. Below are a few practical ideas to learn more, get involved and take action right in your own garden.
Learn more about climate change and get connected with your community"Get up to date with the how and why of climate change on the United Nations’ Climate Action website. Get connected with others in your community: Join a local climate organizing group or talk to your neighbors about starting one. Check with your city or county government about how it is addressing climate change and get involved with local initiatives.
Do more with less
"Need a garden tool for an occasional task? Here are a few ideas to avoid buying one-time use equipment:
"Check secondhand home improvement and thrift stores before buying new. Ask your local library to start a #LibraryOfThings and include garden tools. Or consider starting your own neighborhood tool-lending library. Also, look online and join your local sharing community (the #BuyNothing and #Freecycle networks are two examples).
Reduce the amount of single-use plastics that you use in the garden."If you purchase transplants, look for seedlings grown in biodegradable containers rather than plastic. If you start your own seeds, reuse plastic pots and seedling trays from last year rather than buying new or try making your own pots from newspaper. (Make sure to clean recycled plastic pots well to remove clinging soil and start with fresh containers if disease was present to avoid spreading.)
"Disposable plastic greenhouse sheeting (used for season extension or hoop house coverings) usually has a life span of three to five years. Switch out for a long-lasting material like #RecycledWindows or polycarbonate panels. Check with your local nursery to see if it recycles plastic pots. Some nurseries offer incentives for returning plastic pots.
Recycle your #FoodWaste into #compost
"Keep kitchen scraps and yard trimmings out of landfills with composting. No yard for a large compost pile? No problem! Look into starting a composting worm bin or check with your trash service to see if kitchen scraps can be included in your yard waste bin."
Learn more:
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/em-9703-top-tips-gardeners-help-fight-climate-change#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #ClimateChangeAdaptation #OSUExtension #OSU #LocalAction #Resiliency #Composting #ToolLibraries
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How to help your garden withstand #ClimateChange
#HealthySoils and diverse, perennial plants can help your garden beds survive #ExtremeWeather like #floods and #droughts.
March 13, 2026
"The days are getting longer, and spring is around the corner. For many home gardeners, it’s a time of hope and anticipation.
"So it’s the perfect time to plan how to help your flower beds thrive as climate change brings more extreme and unpredictable weather.
"Marsden: 'Flooding, droughts, heat, cold, all the extreme weather we’re seeing is going to impact plants.'
"That’s Christy Marsden of the University of Minnesota #ClimateAdaptation Partnership.
"She says one of the most important things you can do is get your soil tested and then take steps to improve your soil health – for example, by adding #compost. Healthier soil retains more water during droughts, and it’s less likely to erode during heavy storms.
"Marsden also suggests growing a wider mix of flowers than you might have grown before, with varieties that thrive in a range of conditions.
"And she recommends relying more on perennial plants, which come back every year, and less on annuals.
Marsden: “Perennials are more able to withstand some of those extremes because they have deeper roots. They’re more established.”
"So while climate change is a challenge, she says by being flexible and trying new things, you can still grow a beautiful garden in a warming world."
Source:
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/03/how-to-help-your-garden-withstand-climate-change/#SolarPunkSunday #SoilHealth #Gardening #HomeGardens #YaleClimateConnections #ClimateChangeGardening #ClimateChangeAdaptation #FlowerGardens
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How to help your garden withstand #ClimateChange
#HealthySoils and diverse, perennial plants can help your garden beds survive #ExtremeWeather like #floods and #droughts.
March 13, 2026
"The days are getting longer, and spring is around the corner. For many home gardeners, it’s a time of hope and anticipation.
"So it’s the perfect time to plan how to help your flower beds thrive as climate change brings more extreme and unpredictable weather.
"Marsden: 'Flooding, droughts, heat, cold, all the extreme weather we’re seeing is going to impact plants.'
"That’s Christy Marsden of the University of Minnesota #ClimateAdaptation Partnership.
"She says one of the most important things you can do is get your soil tested and then take steps to improve your soil health – for example, by adding #compost. Healthier soil retains more water during droughts, and it’s less likely to erode during heavy storms.
"Marsden also suggests growing a wider mix of flowers than you might have grown before, with varieties that thrive in a range of conditions.
"And she recommends relying more on perennial plants, which come back every year, and less on annuals.
Marsden: “Perennials are more able to withstand some of those extremes because they have deeper roots. They’re more established.”
"So while climate change is a challenge, she says by being flexible and trying new things, you can still grow a beautiful garden in a warming world."
Source:
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/03/how-to-help-your-garden-withstand-climate-change/#SolarPunkSunday #SoilHealth #Gardening #HomeGardens #YaleClimateConnections #ClimateChangeGardening #ClimateChangeAdaptation #FlowerGardens
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How to help your garden withstand #ClimateChange
#HealthySoils and diverse, perennial plants can help your garden beds survive #ExtremeWeather like #floods and #droughts.
March 13, 2026
"The days are getting longer, and spring is around the corner. For many home gardeners, it’s a time of hope and anticipation.
"So it’s the perfect time to plan how to help your flower beds thrive as climate change brings more extreme and unpredictable weather.
"Marsden: 'Flooding, droughts, heat, cold, all the extreme weather we’re seeing is going to impact plants.'
"That’s Christy Marsden of the University of Minnesota #ClimateAdaptation Partnership.
"She says one of the most important things you can do is get your soil tested and then take steps to improve your soil health – for example, by adding #compost. Healthier soil retains more water during droughts, and it’s less likely to erode during heavy storms.
"Marsden also suggests growing a wider mix of flowers than you might have grown before, with varieties that thrive in a range of conditions.
"And she recommends relying more on perennial plants, which come back every year, and less on annuals.
Marsden: “Perennials are more able to withstand some of those extremes because they have deeper roots. They’re more established.”
"So while climate change is a challenge, she says by being flexible and trying new things, you can still grow a beautiful garden in a warming world."
Source:
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/03/how-to-help-your-garden-withstand-climate-change/#SolarPunkSunday #SoilHealth #Gardening #HomeGardens #YaleClimateConnections #ClimateChangeGardening #ClimateChangeAdaptation #FlowerGardens