Gardeners advised to switch from ‘mains to rains’ this summer.
The RHS in conjunction with Cranfield University have developed a new online tool which calculates the potential saving by switching to water efficient practices in the garden.
As much as 205 billion litres of water per year is thought to be used outside by homeowners.
Changing our water habits could save water and create more climate -resilient gardens.
Mulching plants, swapping hard landscape for permeable paving and installing a water butt are some such changes that could be made.
The Environment Agency has issued warnings that by 2050 demand may not be met if the UK does not reduce its demands on mains water.
To read the full press release from the RHS, click here.
