Grey water, which is recycled bath, shower, laundry and other waste water, can be used to keep thirsty plants alive, but some precautions should be followed...MORE
Rain gardens are a planted depression that is designed to absorb rainwater runoff from impervious urban areas like roofs, driveways, walkways, and compacted lawn areas...MORE
Water conservation is the most cost-effective and environmentally beneficial way to reduce our demand for water...MORE
Water saving tips and practical ways to conserve water - and save money...MORE
Hosepipe bans and sprinkler bans normally allow the use of watering cans, buckets and other water carrying devices for watering the garden, or for washing your car...MORE
Roofs are an important source of rainwater and you can collect this most efficiently into a rainwater butt. These come in all shapes and sizes, holding different volumes of water...MORE
Puddled clay is a traditional pond liner, worth considering if you have a heavy clay soil as it is uses sustainable materials...MORE
Natural swimming pools use aquatic plants instead of harmful chemicals and complicated mechanical filtering systems. The plants enrich the pool...MORE
With the increasing regularlity of flash flooding and excessive rainfall in the UK, flood tolerant plants are becoming an important part of the garden designers planting palette....MORE
Green, sustainable and eco-friendly garden design does not mean you have to compromise on good garden design...MORE
