What a year 2026 has been. We’ve had heatwave after blistering heatwave, leading to drought in parts of the UK – and resulting hosepipe bans are expected to last until the end of the year, according to a Thames Water boss.
That’s spelled chaos for gardeners.
The Royal Horticultural Society found that while some species, like wild carrots and lavender, thrived in the parched conditions, others like hydrangeas suffered enormously.
And a peek at Reddit’s r/GardeningUK proves that ordinary growers are starting to reconsider what they plant, too.
Writing to the group, site user Read Entire Article
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