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Tamara Kelly

Here's how you can still water your garden during a hosepipe ban, without breaking any rules

An established garden border of flowers with a mustard yellow watering can to support hosepipe ban gardening advice.

No hosepipe doesn't have to mean no water for your garden. We've spoken with professional gardeners to discover how to keep gardens healthy and hydrated during times of drought.

The current hosepipe bans were inevitable given the recent heatwaves, following the driest spring since 1956. Bans are now active in areas across Yorkshire and parts of Kent and Sussex. And with dry weather continuing, more bans may follow as water companies closely monitor conditions.

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