Comments on: Welcome Garden News Readers

By: allanshepherd

allanshepherd — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:35:09 +0000

Thanks Karen. Would be interesting to hear about what they’re doing in Seattle. There are lots of good things happening here too. Check out the Community Composting Network in Britain. I do agree that the horticultural industry needs to do much much more. The recent B and Q decision to stop stocking patio heaters is a sham because they’re going to carry on selling their existing stock. If they really thought it was so important they’d stop straight away and have the parts recycled into something more useful. B and Q could do it and it would send a more worthwhile message out. In fact a Patio Heater amnesty – where people return them to B and Q as a statement of support for a better environment would be much more fun and actually a better press story for them. Keep in touch.
Allan

By: Karen Platt

Karen Platt — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:53:51 +0000

Hi Allan
Great job. I’ve just got back from the Seattle Flower Show where I spoke about ‘being green’. They are more environmentally aware out there than many gardeners I meet here. I find many gardeners here in total denial. The most important thing in their garden is the patio heater. I wish commercial horticulture had a conscience. They have community composting.
I have just started running garden tours and am trying to be as green as I can here. Not easy with most people wishing to fly when we have some of the best gardens in the world.

By: allanshepherd

allanshepherd — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:33:30 +0000

Thanks Eunice. It is a huge project. I think manageable chunks is the key phrase. And its very rewarding. I think the biggest problem is going to be the Welsh weather!

By: Eunice Taylor

Eunice Taylor — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:24:37 +0000

I enjoyed the first article, and now look forward to the dpevelopments. It appears to be a huge project.