"Concerning whether to or not, of course I do not disapproved of all watering. That would be hypocritical, since we must irrigate the nursery crops and do water parts of the garden, such as the Wood Garden, in very dry times. But my thinking on the subject is based on the assumption that water is our most precious commodity as the world population continues to explode, and modern demands for water are often in excess of actual need. Combine this with the , then surely we must be prepared to reconsider some of our gardening practices."
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Beth Chatto
(née Betty Diana Little; 27 June 1923 – 13 May 2018) was an English plantswoman, , garden writer, journalist, lecturer, and author of numerous books. She was awarded in 1987 the 's (VMH) and was appointed in 2002 (OBE).
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