On 2009-05-20 13:58:18 +0100, beccabunga
said:


garnerloftin;845937 Wrote:
It seems that whilst the UK population love their gardens, 37 percent of
us would like to see their gardens do a bit more for themselves so that
gardeners can focus on other aspects of the garden.

I work with Husqvarna and according to a report just released by them,
in less than 20 years, we could see gardens that are capable of
watering and feeding themselves, lawns that can submit growth
development reports and even self-pruning plants. Gardeners will have
the ability to simulate different weather and soil conditions, allowing
them to experiment with unusual and tropical plants that previously
could only grow in greenhouse environments or within their natural
habitat.

The report also revealed that city dwellers are expanding their homes
and creating their own private country retreats in order to escape the
daily humdrum of urban life whilst the next generation of gardeners
will focus on self sufficiency.

You can check out the report and future images at
http://tinyurl.com/op28vu.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

Cloud cuckoo land.

My cousin in California had watering systems installed long before they
were being touted by the "experts". Her comment - you are constantly
checking to make sure they are working, that they are not running when
there are downpours, that of course there is more work in keeping the
plants under control and where you want them as they are constantly
watered, and that weeds ere becoming as rampant as the required
plants.

There is no such thing as a garden that looks after itself unless you
are of the school of wild gardens.

I really can't see the point of a garden you don't have to work in.
Admittedly, labour-saving devices have been developed over the years
but all require some input or manipulation by the gardener. Why would
you want to 'decorate' a garden as you do a living room and then just
sit and look at it. Surely, half the joy and pleasure of gardening is
that it's a constant form of creativity and renewal with each season
that passes.
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Sacha
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Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials
South Devon