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I'm on a water meter too. The waterbutts and odd water from the kitchen (from running the hot tap until its hot enough and washing veg type stuff) is  enough for the GHs and pots.
Taxus make me think of churchyards and cemeteries - they're dark and gloomy - so I wouldn't be planting those around my patio!

We have had this taxus discussion before! It's a perfect hedge for an old farmhouse...it looks fabulous near old stonework and the berries are fab for birds - as is the hedge itself for nesting ones. I have a few already and one always has a blackbird nest in it. I won't plant box - and there's nothing much else that will be of any use - it's also fabulous for Xmas decorations.