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Some plants will bounce back from a summer scorching, while others may never recover

With hosepipe bans in force across several English regions and more restrictions likely to follow, gardeners face some tough choices. When every drop counts, which plants deserve your precious water from the water butt, and which should you leave to fend for themselves?

Hosepipe bans have been announced in parts of England this summer. Following the driest spring in over a century, the Environment Agency has issued a medium drought risk warning, and Yorkshire Water will introduce restrictions starting Friday, 11 July. It’s a familiar story: reduced rainfall, shrinking reservoirs and renewed calls…

With no rainfall since May, farmers on Suva Planina are relying on water tanks to keep their cattle and horses alive.

Use mulching, water collection, smart plant placement, and drought-resistant varieties to maintain garden health during water restrictions.

A severe drought this summer in the Balkans has left over 1,000 cows and horses without water on a mountain in southeast Serbia, forcing the authorities to bring up emergency supplies

Create happier, healthier plants that can thrive in drought conditions

Once established, this selection needs little watering

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