Renowned gardens reveal emergency protection plans as droughts become more frequent
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By Sara Traynor
Published on April 5, 2026.
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has revealed plans to conserve water amid severe droughts in the UK, following the driest spring in the U.K. since the Victorian era. The RHS manages five renowned gardens across England, including Hyde Hall in Essex, Rosemoor in Devon, and Wisley in Surrey. It will create rain gardens and install rainwater storage facilities, which reduce water consumption. The charity will also examine which plants consume the most water, to predict water-use patterns and allocate resources. This comes as global temperatures rise and heat waves worsen, organizations like the RHS are looking for effective measures, including rain-capture and native plants.
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