Climate Change Lawn Madness Again
Concrete over your lawns to save the planet, says Bob Flowerdew - Telegraph
In his column, Flowerdew explains: "The last few summers were so dry, so often, that turf almost everywhere in southern and eastern counties was reduced to a parlous state.
"This wet spring and early summer has only shown what a difference sufficient water makes, producing the greenest turf I've ever seen.
"But with the prediction of drier summers ahead and the increasing frequency of hosepipe bans, sadly then, browned-out turf all summer long is going to become more and more likely.
"Indeed having a green lawn may even become seen as heinous a sin as driving a gas guzzling vehicle.
I'm not sure what he is growing in his greenhouse but I want some.
Comments
I thought the Greenies used to moan about people concreting over lawns as it stopped natural water run-off. Never mind, can't have consistency, can we?
Posted by: Curmudgeon | August 11, 2012 10:15 PM
"But with the prediction of drier summers ahead and the increasing frequency of hosepipe bans ..." are not insurmountable issues. Build more reservoirs. Plug more leaks.
Posted by: Gareth | August 11, 2012 10:27 PM
Notice that the picture of him shows the full effects of our long hot dry summers. What a prat this man is.
Also notice that there are no comments allowed for this piece, they know he would be hoisted up and hung out to dry by his ridiculous pigtail.
Posted by: DennisA | August 12, 2012 8:06 AM
I may have said this before but they don't give up easily, do they?
Posted by: Andrew Duffin | August 13, 2012 3:08 PM
I'm surprised no one made a joke about his last name.
Posted by: Dom | August 13, 2012 6:07 PM