I’ve never known a summer when my garden has struggled as much as it has this year. My lawn has gone into dormancy and resembles straw rather than a lush green carpet, and my plants are drooping from a long stint of high temperatures and lack of rainfall.
What’s more, my region has just announced outdoor water-use restrictions. Although I am allowed to keep my homegrown fruit and vegetables watered, I’m banned from getting out my hose pipe.
