It's the two words gardeners dread: hosepipe ban. Given the monsoons we experienced just seven months ago, it's hard to believe our water supply has already dwindled to alarming levels. But with help from a series of summer scorchers, some water areas have reached the hosepipe ban threshold.
Necessary as they are, there's no denying they're rather awkward to navigate — especially in larger gardens. But with heatwaves becoming the new norm, it's time to improvise and adapt if our plants have any chance of survival.
