I’ll be using all of this free water from my home to water my garden during the hosepipe ban – it’s a brilliant way to recycle!

Kitchen sink with brass tap and window.

With several parts of the UK gardening under a hosepipe ban, I’m all ears for when it comes to finding a good watering hack right now – and I think I’ve just found a brilliant one.

There are various ways to water your garden during a hosepipe ban, but Sophie Valentine (@lookinsidemygarden on Instagram) recently shared her family’s workaround: cold water run off.