Flood Re is promoting flood resilience in domestic properties by exhibiting its flood resilient garden (pictured) at this week’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The garden is not just a temporary exhibit and after the show, it will find a permanent home at Howbery Business Park, allowing the public to explore its features and learn about flood resilience year-round.

Andy Bord, CEO at Flood Re, said: "Gardens bring joy to so many of us but they also provide an important first line of defence to flooding. With this garden we’re hoping to inspire more people to think about their flood risk and get smart with their spending by considering the plants and garden features that will both endure a flood and could also help reduce the physical destruction and psychological distress when a flood strikes.

“If flood resilient features and water storage capacity were to become a feature of most gardens in a neighbourhood, the positive combined effect would be enormous!”