What could happen:
Deteriorate your green spaces and flower beds
What could you do:
Plan a low-water garden - consider drought resilient plants; make optimum use of mulch; water early in the morning or in the evening to reduce losses through evaporation; and reduce reliance on pots (which need more watering than beds)
Where can you get further help
Visit the Royal Horticulture Society’s ‘changing climate’ website
Gardening in the Global Greenhouse (2002) is a publication from UKCIP, RHS and the National Trust detailing how climate effects plants and what management options are available
Visit the Environment Agency’s Save Water in the Garden webpage
Checklist
The checklist guides you through a series of questions to help you assess your business’ preparedness and identify practical actions you can take. Go to Checklist
Top Tips
The most important things you can do to climate-proof your tourism business. Go to Top Tips
Case Studies
Forward-thinking businesses are already preparing for climate change. To find out how, read our case studies
- Climate South East,
- Climate Southwest,
- Tourism South East,
- South West Tourism Alliance
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