The best methods to care for your garden during a drought Are 'April showers' a thing of the past? Here are the best tips to see your garden through this dry spell 26 April 2021 • 12:00pm You don't have to use the hosepipe to keep your garden green during a drought Credit: Getty Images It’s been a dry spring. I’d say an alarmingly dry spring, except that I’ve loved it: the soggy end of my garden hasn’t turned into a bog, I’ve only once been rained off at the allotment, and I’ve very seldom walked across the plot and had my wellies instantly transformed into mud-soled platform boots.