Garden & Outdoors guide

Water a garden efficiently in dry spells

Keep plants alive through heatwaves and dry spells by watering the right plants, at the right time, with less water and less effort.

Estimated time: 15–30 minutes per watering sessionUpdated: 28 September 2026

Use this guide during hot weather, a dry spring or a hosepipe ban. Have a watering can, a hose with a trigger nozzle if allowed, mulch material, and any water butts you have.

Step by step

  1. Check for restrictions

    Check whether your water company has announced a temporary use ban, often called a hosepipe ban, for your area. If there is one, use watering cans filled from the tap, water butts or reused household water instead of a hose. Restrictions and exemptions vary, so follow your water company's guidance.

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