As climate change challenges old methods, Ham House leads new methods in sustainable gardening.
Located by the pretty River Thames, the garden at Ham House works as a lab. In this lab, gardeners face climate change head-on with smart gardening ideas.
A Shifting Climate: New Challenges and Opportunities
Recent years change the weather. Flooding, heat, and drought all grow stronger. Gardeners at Ham House see floods now come at odd times. They meet these shifts by changing how they garden for a long-lasting future.
Gardeners now choose tree types that stand strong in the coming decades. Old types, like plane trees fighting disease, push them to think again about what to plant. They mix in tree types that hold up well over time to keep the garden balanced and lasting.
Embracing Diversity: A New Approach to Planting
The Ham House team now plants many kinds of plants. They leave one-plant groups behind. Instead, they fill the garden with many species that do well in shifting weather. For example, local apple types and newer kinds known to resist disease join the garden. This mix keeps the garden full of life even when times are hard.
This plan is not only for plants to live. It also helps people feel a link to nature. Visitors now roam natural meadows. They see many plant types and learn practical ways to care for nature.
Innovating Garden Management Techniques
Garden management grows new ideas for saving water and keeping the soil fit. Gardeners use a mulch made from shredded wood and used coffee cups that break down. This mulch helps the soil hold water and stops weeds. The method shows that common waste can find new work in a garden.
Garden comfort is also key. Benches now sit in spots where the shade cools visitors when the sun turns hot. This move keeps the garden a warm spot for all who come, even if weather shifts.
Water Harvesting: A Celebration of Historical Techniques
At Ham House, water care works with old ideas. Gardeners use a system from the Victorian era. Rainwater flows from the house gutters into big tanks. This system, born long ago, still fills a need during hot summer days.
By using only rainwater to water the plants, the garden sticks to its care plan. This way uses water that grows on-site. It helps the team meet needs now and sets a shape for careful water work when the weather is unsteady.
Turning Challenges into Positive Actions
Ham House shows that change need not bring worry. The team sees each change as a step ahead. By changing plans, using new ideas, and teaching all who visit, Ham House meets climate change and lights a spark for nature care.
In short, the garden at Ham House shines as a hope for the future. With mixed plants, new care plans, and old water ways, Ham House does not just save its garden; it shows a way for gardens everywhere to care for our changing world.
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