"Is climate change real? Ask a gardener, or a farmer, and they'll tell you. It is. It definitely is." This statement encapsulates the lived experience of those who tend the land, revealing a palpable understanding of climate change's impacts through firsthand observations.
"Can I show you my favourite tree?" asks Alex Slazenger, seeming to bound off the path and back into his childhood before our eyes. This moment highlights the personal connection individuals have with nature and how deeply roots in gardening run.
He stops at a 180-year-old holly tree, Ilex aquifolium 'Pendula', its branches drooping like tentacles. This imagery emphasizes not just the beauty of nature but also how age and resilience coexist and illustrate the effects of changing environmental conditions.
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