Hot, dry summers, water restrictions, hosepipe bans - these words leave many of us filled with dread at the prospect of maintaining our much-loved gardens in such conditions. This book outlines the many ways you can conserve water and also how to adapt your planting to include plants that thrive in arid conditions.Graham Clarke trained in horticulture at the Royal Horticultural Society Garden and spent time working in the gardens at Buckingham Palace. He has been a gardening writer for 25 years and is the author of a number of GMC books. He lives in Bournemouth.