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\nA recent RHS-commissioned survey led by Dr Tijana Blanusa shows the practical steps each and everyone of us can take in gardens and green spaces to combat some of the biggest environmental problems facing us today.","image":"/getmedia/647dea7c-8cca-4a21-b753-dadc301e5fdb/front-gardens-in-Dorset-001.jpg?width=940&height=627&ext=.jpg","url":"/science/pdf/increasing-environmental-resilience-of-gardens.pdf","urlLabel":"Read the full report","isLinkTargetBlank":true},"type":"IntroWithImage"}">
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\nOur Gardening in a Changing Climate report summarises our findings and predictions for the UK based on weather and environment monitoring.
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Plants are also known to benefit wellbeing, wildlife and communities so we’re calling on UK gardeners to join our army of 500,000 RHS members in transforming a grey space in their community or home.","image":"/getmedia/02bf107d-f7bc-4109-b898-fb3854c51f3b/Web-Use-PUB0012958.jpg?width=940&height=627&ext=.jpg","url":"/get-involved/greening-great-britain","urlLabel":"Why you should green Great Britain"},"type":"IntroWithImage"}">
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\nResults so far show composted bark increases acidity and was the most effective at reducing soil density. We are exploring how these changes affect plant growth and the ease with which the soil can be worked.","image":"/getmedia/c24afa87-d6ba-4ec1-901f-1756dabb769a/Web-Use-NHJH17248.jpg?width=940&height=627&ext=.jpg","url":"//www.lisapruckner.com/Advice/Profile?PID=865","urlLabel":"Organic matter in your garden"},"type":"IntroWithImage"}">
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\nSo far, findings show that the different growing mixes have little impact on plant quality and that a diverse range of materials can support high-quality plant growth.","image":"/getmedia/d10899bb-4563-4c9a-9b9d-947565922501/Peat-free-compost-in-pots_ADV0001069.jpg?width=940&height=627&ext=.jpg","url":"//www.lisapruckner.com/science/gardening-in-a-changing-world/soil-management-in-gardens/rhs-projects-on-soil","urlLabel":"Other soil projects"},"type":"IntroWithImage"}">
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\nThis research will identify the plant traits which can be linked with the provision of environmental benefits, enabling RHS scientists and advisors to reccomend the best planting options to achieve maximum environmental gains."},{"collapse":false,"title":"Optimising water use in a changing climate","description":"With decreasing summer rainfall and increasing temperature, there is pressure on both home and professional gardeners to minimise water inputs.
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\nMost popular bedding species such as
Petunia x hybrida or
Impatiens walleriana are identified as ‘water demanding' so we are keen to find out if, by changing the ways in which we water manage traditional bedding plants, we can continue to enjoy them in the changing climate.","image":"/getmedia/8ff5b071-63cb-4e12-8a96-817ff5268e53/Petunia-Priscilla.jpg?width=940&height=627&ext=.jpg","url":"/science/gardening-in-a-changing-world/rhs-projects-on-climate-change/optimising-water-in-containers-with-bedding","urlLabel":"Optimising water in containers"},{"collapse":false,"title":"Quality of life in cities","description":"The change of emphasis towards more efficient use, and reuse, of urban land has undoubtedly put pressure on existing garden provision and reduced new provision. This is at a time when there is a growing body of evidence that suggests that the contribution urban gardens could make to sustainable development has been under valued, and is more extensive than has previously been thought. Consequently, while there is now greater potential to link garden provision into the delivery of a wide range of sustainability goals, the link between provision and delivery is no longer explicit.","image":"/getmedia/e289b4b3-dd2c-4a3d-ba26-b4b1774e1c6d/Volunteers-planting-roses-in-the-Village-Square-at-Kings-Heath,-Birmingham-Kings-Heath-in-Bloom-2012-_MAR0008627.jpg?width=940&height=627&ext=.jpg","urlLabel":"Quality of life in cities","url":"/science/gardening-in-a-changing-world/rhs-projects-on-climate-change/role-of-urban-gardens-in-cities"},{"collapse":false,"title":"Cooling effects of plants","description":"Green spaces contribute significantly to a reduction of soil and aerial temperatures during spells of hot weather, so contributing to human wellbeing. In the garden context, there is, however, little information as to what extent various types of plants differ in their cooling potential and how certain planting combinations may maximise cooling under a scenario of low rainfall and minimal water inputs.","image":"/getmedia/925a86a5-1ae5-49c9-979e-eff427038b4b/Drulon,boulangerie_940x627.jpg?width=940&height=627&ext=.jpg","urlLabel":"The cooling potential of plants","url":"/science/gardening-in-a-changing-world/rhs-projects-on-climate-change/plants-and-aerial-cooling"}]},"type":"Carousel"}">
RHS可持续发展战略
我们的目标是在十年内，为自然和人类带来净效益，并鼓励和鼓励园丁也这样做。
