Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.The dry spell has sparked a water emergency at one of Renfrewshire’s finest walled gardens.Now a plea has been issued to locals to bring a container of water with them when they visit Barshaw Park in Paisley.The storage butt is running on empty as volunteers try to keep the garden from drying out.The parched three-quarters of an acre plot is full of shrubs, flowers and plants.There has not been a significant rainfall for more than two weeks and without a tap, the garden relies on having water storage.The Friends of Barshaw Park are solely responsible for its success after taking over maintenance eight years ago.Now visitors and park regulars are.
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