Jamie Oliver beats the hosepipe ban to keep his garden lush and green in record-breaking drought - by using water from his own personal lake
Chef Jamie Oliver's plush lawns are rather lusher than most, and the secret it easy to spot - a large personal lake just a stone's throw from the back of his Essex mansion.

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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Aug 11, 2026, 11:36 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Disasters & Weather
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