Gardening is becoming ever 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. 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 accounts for up to 70 per cent of all household water use.

To choose water efficient plants for your garden, use our interactive plant guide.

To see how we have brightened up communities in a water-efficient way, visit our Drought Gardens