Water is front page news, whether too much or too little. Global warming is happening; the evidence surrounds us. Water shortages, hosepipe bans, water metering and domestic water consumption are issues that are not going away.
Hosepipe bans are already in place throughout much of South East England. Information on drought resistant plants and water
conservation has become readily available from gardening programmes on television and radio, gardening websites, as well as magazines and newspaper articles. Chelsea Flower Show is beginning to reflect a growing interest in water conservation in the garden as well as the use of drought resistant planting schemes. Succulents can play a significant role in gardens that are designed to use less water.
These succulents are growing outside in the Abbey Gardens, Tresco, Isles of Scilly.
Succulents have developed unique ways of storing water. In periods of temporary drought, they are able to draw on reserves, unlike many other plants communities which would quickly wilt and die without water.
They are incredibly versatile, and adaptable to container gardening, requiring very little care or maintenance whilst providing an interesting and varied display.
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