We may have had the hottest July day on record and relatively little rain this month, but water companies are indicating they're not going to introduce hosepipe bans this year, according to a report in trade publication Horticulture Week.However, gardeners are being advised to take a common-sense approach to watering and not to reach for the sprinkler at the first sign of a sunny spell.After all, a sprinkler can use up to 1,000 litres of drinking water, or 220 gallons, in an hour, which is more...
