Water
Rainwater, storage and careful watering.
Choosing a rain barrel for an Irish garden: capacity and access
Compare roof collection, garden demand, overflow and safe installation before choosing a rain barrel for an Irish home.
Testing drip irrigation for pots on a British patio
Set up a small trial of drip irrigation and check delivery, drainage and reliability before leaving patio plants dependent on it.
Mulching vegetable beds in a changeable UK or Irish summer
Choose a suitable mulch, check soil moisture first and keep access to young plants while reducing bare ground in the vegetable garden.
A container-watering routine for a windy Irish garden
Find out which pots dry first, water at the root zone and build a routine that accounts for shelter and wind rather than rainfall alone.
Before building a rain garden beside a British home
Observe runoff, understand where excess water can go and assess site constraints before designing a small rain garden.
Track garden water use in Ireland without guessing
Use a watering log, container volumes and available meter information to identify where your garden water is actually going.