Amherst is thinking about switching all of its hanging flower baskets over to the self-watering variety.
The town is using a self-watering hanging basket this year on a trial basis to find out if it uses less water than the traditional baskets and cuts down on the number of times it has to be watered.
The self-watering baskets have a six-litre reservoir beneath them.
It stores the water and the plants take it based on their need, according to the Citizen-Record.