Climate change is having its effect on our lives and that includes our gardens. So it makes sense to tackle the issue and plan your garden accordingly. While some traditional plants may find the evolution of the difficult conditions to deal with other more affluent.

The first thing to understand is how climate change will manifest itself. How is the weather will change? Immediately we have a problem, since nobody can be sure. But in general, probably the wettest winters and summers get drier and hotter. The number and intensity of spring frosts and will soon reduce.

The second issue - that the plants do not grow and that will do well? And thirdly - what other things we will see in our gardens? Some insects became extinct and others become more prevalent?

All very complicated but a good gardener can help you address these issues.

plants that might have a hard time include traditional English cottage, garden plants such as delphiniums and lupins, which does not cope well with dry conditions. Spring bulbs, so beloved by British gardeners also suffer - but the wettest winters. And the center of the British garden, grass, will be increasingly difficult and costly to maintain.

As for insects and diseases, changes in conditions have seen an increase in some populations of beetles and wetter winters will further encourage fungal diseases.

Ironically, the increase of carbon emissions may actually benefit the plants, which absorb more carbon dioxide and grow faster and more robust. This will help the plants resist any increase in disease or insects.

On the side it will be easier to grow more exotic fruits such as grapes, figs, oranges, lemons, apricots and nectarines. Some architectural plants such as palms do well. And glamorous climbers as shocking pink bougainvillea thrive.

When you are planning to plant your garden to reflect on local conditions.

Plants that are drought tolerant have a better chance of flourishing. But bear in mind that not many Mediterranean plants for wet winters, so they can have the moisture-loving too. If the weather gets stormier, it is likely that, then consider planting a wind shelter in the garden winds. Look at your plot - is now exposed to the elements?

If your garden is in a flood risk area then resist planting in the long term - the damage will be much more depressing if the plants that have nurtured over the years are destroyed overnight.

When planting a garden for their garden to prepare the background soil with organic matter, gravel or sand to maximize drainage. It is very important not to have water beds during the wet winters that are in the store. And to cope with drier summers, working with time. For the capture of water butts to water during the wettest months, which can be used for watering the garden in summer. There are also systems to clean the bathroom and wash water so that it can be recycled in the garden, although this is not recommended for fruit trees or vegetable patches.

Wildlife gardens and ponds with water features will relieve the dryness of the summer and provide a source of water for wildlife - insects, birds, you can even find a family has to frogs on the move to address some of pests in your garden!

While you are trying to develop the best plan for review of planting a thought for gardeners who work on historic gardens and houses. Their job is to keep planting that was developed perhaps 100 or 200 years ago when it was unprecedented climate change. There is the greatest challenge.