We have created a series of drought-tolerant and water-efficient gardens to show how plants can flourish without watering. (Click on the pictures to enlarge):

Isle of Wight
On the Isle of Wight we created a glorious herb garden at Ventnor Botanic Garden with a range of culinary, medicinal and perfumery plants.

The garden changes year-on-year with a variety of plants and is worth a repeat vist.

Ramsgate
In Kent we created a dry ‘Sea Garden’ on the old boating pool on the seafront in Ramsgate with local artist Ruth Cutler.

Set beneath the chalk cliffs, a rare habitat for plants and wildlife, it feaures many drought-tolerant coastal plants. These can withstand the coastal wind and the harsh chalky soil.

Pulborough Brooks
At the RSPB Reserve at Pulborough Brooks visitors can discover a dry garden designed by horticulturist John Marder next to the children's playground.

Horsham
In Horsham, West Sussex,  we worked in partnership with Horsham District Council to plant a beautiful garden in the town's main park next to a children's playground.

It is centred around a carved totem pole which shows a happy face on one side - the careful use of water - and a sad face on the other - wasting water.

Crawley
In Crawley town centre, in West Sussex, next to the main shopping centre, a water-efficient garden has been created at the Memorial Gardens, in partnership with Crawley Borough Council.

Worthing
On Worthing seafront, in West Sussex, we have worked with the borough council to develop an attractive amenity for visitors and residents - our most ambitious garden to date at 100 metres by 20 metres with local schools involved in the planting.

Testwood Lakes
At Testwood Lakes, near Southampton, John Marder has again created a flourishing garden outside the visitor centre which is managed by the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.

All our water-efficient gardens have information boards explaining how the gardens were created and identifying the plants.