Gardening is becoming more popular and as summers in the south east of England become hotter and drier it is essential to be waterwise outside.
Water is a precious resource and by taking a few simple and practical steps we can all save water, time and the environment.
And our gardens will still be blooming marvellous.
There are many beautiful, interesting plants that can be grown in water efficient gardens, which are also very low maintenance.
In hot dry spells garden watering shoots up to 70% of all household water use.
To choose water efficient plants for your garden use our interactive plant guide.
