As water is a precious resource, we have gathered together a wealth of information to help you make the most of the water you use in the garden.
Watering plants and gardens needs to be done correctly and accurately for best results and to prevent water wastage; householders whose property is fitted with a water meter want to ensure their bills are as low as possible; hosepipe bans and other restrictions always occur in the UK when water is in short supply. All these factors make efficient and effective watering and water use in the garden of prime importance.
Water - using, saving and collecting
Hosepipe bans and restrictions
Water-efficient Garden Design Conference
Following a 200% increase in RHS member enquiries on drought-resistant gardening and water use in the garden since the summer of 2005, the RHS Horticultural Advisory Department organised a one-day conference on water-efficient garden design.
Water in the Garden
RHS advisors have produced a Gardening Matters booklet providing practical and authoritative advice and information on watering in the garden - Are we draining our water supplies? How can gardeners save water?, sponsored by Thames Water.
View an Adobe Acrobat pdf of Water in the Garden (760KB)
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