We design your garden to minimise water dependence. We need to protect this precious resource for our future generations. Australia is the driest inhabited continent with a continued history of drought (see below), yet we are one of the biggest users of water in the world. |
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Garden watering is one of the major users of our water supplies and authorities are keen to reduce consumption.
Here are some free tips:
• When using garden sprinklers, to reduce water use, water early in the evening after the heat of the day or early in the morning before sunrise.
• Installing a drip irrigation system can supply a deep soaking. The water is directly delivered to the roots of young plants with little wastage to surface evaporation.
• Mulching conserves moisture in the soil, maintains an even soil temperature and also suppresses weed growth. Use of an organic mulch will also add nutrients to the soil. Other materials such as gravel, decomposed granite, course river sand and stone can also be used in areas prone to bushfire.
• Planting natives is another way to conserve water in the garden. Once the plants are established they develop a deep root system needed to sustain themselves.
