‘Lawns don’t need watering!’ How to garden in a heatwave, from recycling bathwater to making the most of shade
Whether you have a few pots on a balcony or an expanse of greenery, here’s how to help everything thrive when the mercury spikesAfter the two hottest May days on record in the UK last month, gardeners may be surveying the damage and dreading the summer months ahead. “Heatwaves early in the summer can result in scorched, brown leaves,” says Leigh Hunt, the principal horticultural adviser at the Royal Horticultural Society. “When temperatures climb over 35C, there are more extreme…
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