It's the middle of a heat wave and you've been invited away for the weekend. Fran Shall asked some expert growers if it's the end of the road for treasured patio pots. Even obsessive gardeners like myself have to go away from time to time, although Ido find it hard to leave my garden in summer. Nevertheless, there are friends and family to visit, not to mention beautiful gardens all over the country that provide inspiration for next year. But if you don't have a gardening neighbour who understands exactly how important it is to give your Precious plants just the right amount of water, what can you do? Kathy Brown and Graham Strong have some suggestions for drought-tolerant plants to grow and John Walker shares his tips for ensuring your pots look as beautiful when you come back from your weekend away as they did when you left them.
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