subject: How Regional Climate Can Affect British Gardens [print this page] The regional climate of were you live will strongly influence the growth of you plants in your garden. For horticulture intentions there is 3 clear classes of climate in the United Kingdom: arctic-alpine, oceanic and continental. Scotland and northern England experience tougher winters and shorter growing seasons they carry the arctic-alpine climate. Excludeing a few of the Western Islands an parts of Dumfriess and coastal regions of Cumbria. The mountain regions of central England and northern Wales likewise fall under this class.
The southwest and low-lying coastal regions of western England and Wales feature milder winters an wetter weather than southeast England. The former are oceanic areas and the latter hangs within the continental class, featuring warmer, drier summers than the rest of Britain.
There's a pattern of diminishing average temperatures from southwesterly England to northeasterly Scotland. This flows from the warm Gulf Stream air being increasingly chilled as it draws in a northeasterly direction. High ground in wales, northern England and Scotland disorts but dose'nt change the general tendency.The influence of dry land and water especially on temperature is very well-marked. the western coast is relatively warm and moist due to the influence of the Atlantic Ocean and experiences fewer days of frost.
Towns and cities with their roads, paving,roofing and speedy surface drainage are drier and hotter than the surrounding area by a couple of degrees. This promotes ealier blooming but in addition to tends to be more draughtier. Gardens protected from the regional climate of the nouth eastern winds and south-facing can be several degrees warmer than other gardens in the same street.
How Regional Climate Can Affect British Gardens
By: Mark L
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