From high demand in a hot summer, to burst pipes in winter; the environment has a big impact on our water services.
After cutting your lawn, leave the clippings on the lawn to provide nutritious mulch.
Plants for a rain garden
Plants that don't need lots of water
Don't forget to tweet us your gardening efforts, @nwater_care
Choosing the right kind of bed, pot and planter makes a real difference.
Always try to:
Did you know?
Around 90,000 litres of water falls onto a roof in a year, and that’s enough to fill 473 water butts.
Capture some of this water by placing a water butt by sheds, greenhouses, and conservatories.
Water butts are available to Northumbrian Water customers at bargain prices here.
In the coldest months of the year, Northumbrian Water is encouraging our customers to beat the freeze by protecting your homes and saving your pipes.
Find out moreDid you know 90,000 litres of rainwater falls on a roof in just one year?
'Butt' it doesn't need to go to wasteShade-loving plants that take little maintenance keep your garden looking great and use less water
Water saving products for the gardenUse a water can, with rainwater from a water butt, or use a trigger gun on your hosepipe to cut water waste
Order a free trigger hose gunWho doesn't love a freebie? Save money, save water, with our water saving kits
Claim your kitYou only pay for the water you use with a water meter, why not see if you can save?
Try our calculator