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Lizzie Wilmot

Gardeners are being urged to start collecting rainwater this weekend – here's why

Garden watering.

After last week's heatwave, many gardeners will be relieved to see cooler temperatures and a welcome spell of rain. However, according to David Denyer, flower and garden expert at Eflorist, this is exactly when you should be thinking ahead.

With the Met Office's latest long-range forecast pointing to an increased chance of further heatwaves this summer, David is encouraging gardeners to start collecting rainwater now rather than waiting until their plants are already showing signs of stress.

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