Rain rain go away....
Most of us don't like the rain and are longing for summer but think ahead for your plants who generally love rain!
2006 was officially the UK's warmest year on record and many counties had restrictions on water use. With climate change it is no doubt that we are going to have to be more water wise and the garden is a great place to start. Here are some things YOU can do...
- collect rainfall in water butts while there's plenty of it. Water butts can be purchased at local garden centres.
- Add bulky organic matter like a garden compost, bark or well-rotted manure to soil as this retains mositure in the soil.
- Choose drought-tolerant plants for your borders and containers.
- Use seep irrigation and drip hoses in the summer as they use water more efficiently.
- When things start to heat up water plants ealy in the morning or later in the evening so the moisture seeps into the soil and does not evaporate.

Water butts, irrigation equipment, mulches and drought tolerant plants are all available at St Bridget Nurseries' Garden Centres in Exeter.