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Urban gardeners 'can make huge difference to environment'
15/03/10
Edited by Bob Witham. City dwellers with backyards, roof terraces, balconies or even window boxes could make a "huge" contribution to cutting carbon emissions by making small changes to make the most of their green space, celebrity gardener Charlie Dimmock has said.
She was commenting after a survey from Ronseal published ahead of Urban Gardens Week found that 46 per cent of urbanites rank pollution as the most important issue facing cities.
If they could make any exterior home improvement, 21 per cent said they would have their own vegetable and herb garden, while 18 per cent would install renewable energy sources and 13 per cent would add a recycling shed.
Yet 21 per cent said that in reality, they do not know where to start with environmental upgrades, while 12 per cent were worried that eco-friendly changes would cost too much.
However, Ground Force star Dimmock commented that by small changes such as creating a compost area, recycling space or growing herbs in a window box, gardeners can make a "real difference".
"Urban Gardens Week 2010 is all about highlighting how easy it can be to make a positive impact by making lots of small changes, which collectively, can make a huge difference," she added.
Now in its second year, Urban Gardens Week will run from 22nd March to 28th March.
