The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has issued a survey to understand how this year’s heat and drought has affected gardens in the UK.

Gardeners are being urged to detail which plants have thrived, struggled or surprised them during the extreme temperatures and climate.

“The aim is to gather evidence from thousands of gardens to improve our understanding of plant resilience, support future climate adaptation research, and help inform RHS gardening advice,” explains the RHS.

In recent news, parks have been described as ‘unprepared’ amid climate change, after the UK has been hit with heatwave after heatwave, and the driest July on record.

“By analysing patterns across plant types, regions, sun exposure, watering practices, and pest/disease involvement, we can identify vulnerability and resilience trends,” adds the RHS.

The results will support gardeners, researchers and policymakers as the UK adapts to a warming climate.

The survey, available to access here, will close on 30 September 2026.