Future drought-proofing

Create a garden that can tolerate the dry, says Ruth

LET'S take stock of the toll caused by the summer's scorching conditions. Brown lawns, soil that's either dry as dust or baked to impenetrable hardness, lost plants and tinder-dry compost heaps are just some of the issues facing gardeners.

It's too late to do much about them this year, but there are steps we can take to 'drought-proof' our gardens.

Climate change gardener Kim