The UK's first 2026 hosepipe ban has just been announced, which means the blisteringly hot weather is finally starting to affect the way we garden. What is a hosepipe ban, though?
In a nutshell, a hosepipe ban (or a Temporary Use Ban) stops us from using a hosepipe connected to a mains water supply, and it usually crops up during prolonged dry spells, or periods of low rainfall. Although we had heavy rain fairly recently, this week's red weather warning has forced a ban in parts of Kent sooner than we expected.
