Conserving water in your home and garden

In the British climate we’re certainly not short of rainfall for the majority of the year so you might think that saving water isn’t important — but even here in the UK, water is fast becoming an increasingly precious resource. As well as being economical with the water that we get piped into our homes, there’s a whole host of other ways that we can put to good advantage the abundant supply of this fundamental substance — whether it comes to us through our water supply or in the form of rainfall.

SLOWING THE FLOW

We all know that taking a short shower saves a lot of water compared to having a bath, but even showers can be made more efficient,