At this stage of the game it looks like Kevin Rudd will be elected as the new Prime Minister of Australia. I hope he keeps his promises in relation to the environment and I hope he fulfills the water saving reforms and water saving product rebate schemes promised. It’s been encouraging to see that the [...]
Have you mulched your garden recently? Mulching your garden with your own compost or with mulch purchased from your local nursery or garden supplier helps prevent evaporation and improves the quality of your soil. There are three kinds of mulch that can can be used effectively on the garden to save water: Coarse Mulch – [...]
The Age reports that Level 6 water restrictions have been announced by the Queensland state government on Monday the 12th November. See my previous post about Stage 6 Water restrictions and what they mean.
I was excited to see these little units for sale at Bunnings a couple of weeks back. The Pump Pod is an all in one rainwater storage barrel with built in pump and hose connections. Hook it up to one of your downpipes then use the stored water to water the garden or wash the [...]
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