If you’re worried about your garden’s lack of hydration, follow these water-saving tips.

• Soak the soil sporadically rather than daily. This encourages stronger roots to grow.

• Lay mulch on the soil when it is moist. It slows evaporation and hinders weeds.

• For a plant that needs a lot of water, sink a plastic bottle with holes in the bottom into the ground next to it. Fill this when you water and it will slowly soak the soil, without waste.

• Collect rainwater to fill your watering can. Use buckets or connect your guttering to a water tank.