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Please click on the links below to read our articles. If you are interested in research findings, click here for links to research reports. Tom Ogren, creator of the low-allergen gardening concept, surveys FM editor Michelle B-J's garden and advises on turning it into a low-allergen sanctuary. October 2017 Two 14-year-olds from Ottowa, Jenna Devine-Ducharme and Zoey Phillips, win a place at the Canada Wide Science Fair for their aerobiology project linking pollen and allergy and making green spaces allergen friendly. Jenna tells us all about it. May 2018 Tom Ogren and the story of allergy free gardening. It is over 30 years since Californian horticulturalist Tom Ogren first realised that certain plants were directly responsible for some allergic symptoms. Here Tom talks about how he first came to understand the role of plants in allergy and where we are now in the campaign to manage that connection. March 2018 Pollen and particulates – the lethal combination of pollen grains and diesel fumes. Tom Ogren Talks to Editor, Michelle Berridale Johnson. October 2017 Birmingham City Council wins Gold Award at Chelsea Flower Show for low allergen garden! May 2017 Blog highlighting the 24 best and worst plants for allergy based on the ogren Plant Allergy Scale, OPALS. February 2016 Plant cross reactivity and its fallout for allergy sufferers. Environmental biologist Sue Killian describes how so many of our plants are inter-related, not only with each other but with many of the foods that we eat. January 2016 Can we blame male trees for the dramatic increase in the rates of hay fever? Tom Ogren says ‘yes’! February 2015 The Allergy Fighting Garden by Tom Ogren. A new book describing how the worldwide epidemic of allergic rhinitis/hay fever has been caused by the universal use of pollen bearing male trees in public spaces – and how this can be combatted. February 2015 The fungus aspergillus, found everywhwere in dead and rotting animal or plant material, especially inthe autumn, can cause serious illness in those with a weakened immune system, previous lung damage or allergic asthma. University Hospital of South Manchester (Wythenshawe) now houses a new centre for the study and treatment of Aspergillosis. October 2014 Poinsettia allergy – a personal tale from a sufferer - September 2014 Sneeze-free garden. Pop-up, low-allergen garden on London's Southbank. June 2014 Low Allergy Gardening. Alistair Rivers explains how to reduce risk of triggering an attack in your garden. June 2014 Alas, still no allergen-free gardens at Chelsea Flower Show – blog post. May 2014 The Green Legacy – Guernsey. An allergen-free gardening initiative. Nigel Clarke tells its story. May 2014 The uglier the plant or flower, the more allergy-inducing its pollens tends to be! May 2013 A Plan for Cities Wishing to Reduce Pollen-Allergies and Related Allergic-Asthma. With the hundredth anniversary of Chelsea Flower Show upon us, Tom Ogren of Tom Ogren suggests ways to reduce the pollen load in New York's streets. April 2010 An allergy-free gardener roams the Chelsea Flower Show. Tom Ogren makes his first visit to Chelsea. 2009 Birds, bugs and allergies. Tom Ogren explains how encouraging wild birds to visit your garden could help moderate mould allergies. 2009 Low-allergen gardening. Michelle Berriedale-Johnson reviews the options. 2007 Chelsea Flower Show 2004. The Royal College of Pathologists take up the Allergy Cause. 2004. 'Safe sex in the garden' and other flowery matters. Michelle Berriedale-Johnson has a sniff around Chelsea Flower Show. 2003 Top of page |
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Genetically modified pollen free geraniums. August 2012 Safe composting tips for people with food allergies. July 2012 To reduce allergic reactions in the garden. August 2008
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