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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Hannah Stephenson

The dos and don’ts of looking after your garden in a heatwave

So, summer’s here and many gardeners will no doubt be reaching for the watering can, checking the levels of their water butt and wondering if a hosepipe ban is going to spread to their area.

There’s already a ban across Cornwall and parts of Devon, so it’s important to know the best ways to garden to save water, and which plants may be susceptible.

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