Staying green in a drought

Our glorious hot summer is wreaking havoc on gardens, and turning lawns into hay. So here are some tips to help your plants survive the summer heat

The recent hot weather has been tough on gardeners and their plants

The recent weather has been tough on gardeners. We’ve had to sit back and watch our soil turn to dust and our lawns turn to hay while many of our plants fry.

Advice on how to look after your garden in times of drought at this stage might seem a little like closing the stable door after the horse has bolted, but many gardeners, not surprisingly, are ill prepared for extended periods of ...