Water-wise gardening

Water is essential to healthy ecosystems, and every gardener knows how tricky it can be to get just the right amount. But with water becoming more unpredictable, it’s time to be more mindful of how we

I cannot emphasise enough the importance of soil when you’re trying to save water. Improving your soil with organic matter, or mulching, regularly will help retain moisture (reduce evaporation) and im

Make sure you look after plants without wasting water

Water is an essential element of the garden – cooling, soothing, reflecting and animating – as significant as planting or a place to sit. It works simultaneously on ecological, sensory, aesthetic and

DON’T LET YOUR GARDEN FALL FOUL OF A HEATWAVE WITH OUR EXPERT TIPS TO ENSURE IT THRIVES ALL SUMMER…

IT’S Water Saving Week (May 12-16). Even during spring and early summer, gardeners are often found with a watering can or hosepipe in hand if there’s a warm spell, or even just a few weeks without muc