Resilient gardening - it's not just about tough plants

GARDENING TECHNIQUES
Sep 25, 2026

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How can you create a more weather resilient garden that copes with the extremes of heat, drought and very wet weather? Resilient plants are only part of the answer.

Expert plant growers Steve Edney and Lou Dowle of the No Name Nursery share their expertise on how they've created a beautiful Long Border while only watering it twice during the long, hot summer.

They explain that it's not just about choosing drought resilient plants. Where you put a plant - and how you plant it - can help a wide variety of plants thrive in your borders.