EWSC Action Area Projects

Climate-Resilient Gardens

Creating climate-resilient gardens in new housing developments: Using smarter planting, design and soil to create gardens resilient to floods and drought.

Project Outputs

Enabling Water Smart Communities (EWSC) is working to transform residential landscapes by setting a benchmark for climate-resilient gardens in new developments.

These gardens require less irrigation during summer, remain functional and flood-resistant in winter, and support biodiversity. Our research shows strong public demand for this approach.