The Gardener Magazine

Saving H2O

Splashy is out, saving as much water as you can in your small gardening space with the right plants and products is in!

Before you start…

The first thing to attend to before even thinking of planting anything is the soil. Improving the soil with well-decomposed organic material such as compost will improve its water-holding capacity drastically.

Now think plants…

Pick species with a good drought-tolerant factor like for instance those with grey foliage which reflect the sun’s rays away from the plant and keeps it cooler which in turn

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