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Water Tips
Being waterwise with your garden and lawn will not only help protect
the environment, but also save you money and will help maintain optimum
growing conditions. Simple ways of reducing the amount of water used for
irrigation include growing native plants, mulching and adding
water-retaining organic matter to the soil. The United Nations estimates
that over the next twenty years the supply of fresh water per-person will
decline by 33%, so every step to conserve water will make a
difference.
Lawn Care for Conservation
One of the most important steps in making your garden drought-tolerant is to add plenty of organic matter such as compost and manure to the soil to improve water retention, plant health and soil structure.
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One of the most important steps in making your garden drought-tolerant is to add plenty of organic matter such as compost and manure to the soil to improve water retention, plant health and soil structure.
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Landscaping for Conservation
Use plants that are native to your area, you will contribute to local biodiversity and reduce need/costs for fertiliser, pest control and replacement plants.
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Use plants that are native to your area, you will contribute to local biodiversity and reduce need/costs for fertiliser, pest control and replacement plants.
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How to Water Trees
Water trees separately from surrounding plant areas. Trees like long, slow watering and generally need to be watered to a much greater depth than grass and other plants.
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Water trees separately from surrounding plant areas. Trees like long, slow watering and generally need to be watered to a much greater depth than grass and other plants.
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