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Monday, July 3, 2023

Prairie planting takes root in UK as gardeners battle drought and floods

Creator of winning garden at Hampton Court flower show says US plants are ideal for changing climate

Years of hot dry summers parching lawns and killing off prize blooms have caused many gardeners to switch to using gravel and Mediterranean herbs, trees and shrubs.

But a newly fashionable style of planting known as prairie planting could be a way to maintain a lush garden that is good for wildlife, while withstanding drought and floods.

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