Managing water in your garden

Climate change is making water an ever more important issue for gardeners. Learn how to cope with water shortages and extreme rainfall, store water and use it wisely

How to use less water in your garden

Creating healthy soil with lots of organic matter is a key step to saving water

Manage the water in your garden

Learn how to make the most of every drop of rain that falls on your garden

Be an eco-hero

Find out ways to make the best use of rain water in your garden, and pledge to make the switch from 'Mains to Rains'.

Coping with shortages of water

Summer droughts are becoming more common, so it's worth planning for them

How to cope with too much water

Extreme rainfall is also becoming more frequent, especially in winter

Top tips on water use

See 5 top tips from the UK's first dedicated garden water scientist, Janet Manning.

Environmental sustainability

It's not just about the water you use, what your garden releases matters too

Other ways to make a difference in your garden

Get involved

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