Nearly half of UK garden space is paved over, RHS study finds

<p>Homeowners urged to use more robust planting and permeable materials to help mitigate flood risk</p><p>Nearly half of the UK’s garden space is paved over, a new study has found.</p><p>The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has conducted the largest ever audit of the UK’s gardens, and found that they are an untapped – and until now, mostly unmeasured – potential resource for nature.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/21/nearly-half-of-uk-garden-space-is-paved-over-rhs-study-finds">Continue reading...</a>