Climate change is a concern for everybody, but broadcaster and writer Alan Titchmarsh says it is important gardeners don’t panic. Instead of ripping up cherished plots, he urges us to experiment with lots of different plants to see which ones stand up best to the ever-changing weather.
And, while hot and dry spells are becoming more commonplace, we should be looking at species that do well in parts of the world with similar conditions to those in the UK, such as the Caucuses with its warm summers and cold and damp winters, rather than the hotter and drier Mediterranean.
“There’s so much talk
