![Dubai, United Arab Emirates - July 24, 2019: Staff member Buck waters the plants. Summer Camp for Plants. Plant owners are leaving their plants at a special crèche to be looked after as they go on holiday. Wednesday the 24th of July 2019. Dubai Garden Centre, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/SJZBXHXPUWSCX4NZRDVF3RE7K4.jpg?smart=true&auth=31ed08b8ff1009bdfc30465797652710d50b1441bfca917e9a8a36dea4e62903&width=400&height=225)
Green-fingered residents need to be more conscious about water waste in the garden. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Green-fingered residents need to be more conscious about water waste in the garden. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE's green-fingered residents are wasting huge amounts of water
The average gardener over-waters plants by 38 per cent