To those of you who gaze with envy at glossy pictures of English cottage ... you too can have a cottage garden -- one that requires very little water. But before you rip up your grass, be advised ...

Credit: Tibrina Hobson via Getty Images If any garden has the potential to master a quaint English aesthetic ... pond or a thoughtfully placed water feature – can bring a deep sense of calm ...

If any garden has the potential to master a quaint English aesthetic ... a shimmering pond or a thoughtfully placed water feature – can bring a deep sense of calm and connection to nature.' ...

If you have many plants in your garden that need watering you can of course simply pour water ... principle were used in 17th and 18th century English gardens. To make a modern equivalent all ...

You might take it for granted, but the watering can transformed ... Curious Questions: What is a garden hermit? Martin Fone takes a look at the curious history of the hermits who spent years living ...