Gardening during a water shortage and extreme weather conditions presents real challenges. Already across the UK millions of households have hosepipe bans in place and the situation is forecast to get worse, with the very real prospect of a drought in some parts of the country.
Gardening is the nation's passion. We spend a great deal of time and money developing and nurturing our gardens. So making sure they not only survive, but actually thrive during this period of water shortage, is critically important to us all.
We cannot afford to ignore climate change. We have to learn new ways and techniques to conserve the moisture in our gardens; how to systematically collect water at key times of the year and how to identify what plants we should be growing that can adapt and flourish in these new conditions.
Water conservation and the preservation of our plants and lawns is a main focus. But so too is changing the way we have traditionally gardened, looking at new methods, ideas and ways of gardening.
This DVD covers a variety of methods of storing excess water including water butts, tanks, underground, wells and bore holes. We look at a range of measures to help conserve water in the soil by using mulching and shading plants, for example.
We also give simple step-by-step advice on how we can try and preserve our plants and lawns. We identify a collection of plants that are suited to dry conditions including alpine, evergreens and those from the Mediterranean.
In addition we take a look at new innovative water-wise techniques that potentially can radically change not only how we manage our gardens, but how we approach the whole concept of water conservation.
This DVD is essential for all gardeners who want to try and ensure that their garden not only survives the water shortage, but stays looking beautiful.
The DVD covers the following areas:
• Water conservation ideas and practical advice
• Plants that are well suited to flourishing in dry conditions
• Plant and lawn preservation
• New water-wise gardening techniques
