Irish gardeners reflect on the challenges faced in 2023 due to extreme weather conditions and the need to adapt gardening practices.
There are lots of words that Irish gardeners could use to sum up the year that was 2023. “Wet” is certainly high on the list, given the record levels of rainfall experienced in most parts of the country from late summer onwards as well as the badly waterlogged state of many soils. Odd as it may sound, “dry” is another, given the near drought-like conditions of much of spring and early summer. “Disappointing”, “frustrating” and “difficult” are also definitely up there.
So are “peculiar”, and “unpredictable”, all of them expressive of the complex challenges increasingly confronting us as a result of These same challenges are driving a seismic shift in the way we both want and need to garden in this strange new world of ours. As the country’s weather patterns become more extreme and less predictable, we are increasingly recognising the growing importance ofin ways that support and nurture the resilience of our garden
Irish Gardeners Challenges Extreme Weather Gardening Practices Adaptation
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