BBC Gardeners' World

Climate for change

“A warming world means there’s more energy to drive the climate systems, giving rise to extreme events such as droughts, floods and hurricanes”

In the search for a glimmer of normality and a sense of hope for the future, it isn’t surprising that the nation has turned to gardening when faced with the coronavirus lockdown. And the weekly applause emanating from our doorsteps suggests we’ve become acutely aware of the need for the caring and nurturing skills being shown

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