The document provides references for books and websites about gardening with native New Zealand plants. It lists helpful resources on composting and worm farming. It also provides contact information for various city councils and websites with information on planting natives, composting, mulching, and other smart gardening techniques.
Mulching provides several benefits for gardens in Cyprus' dry climate, including reducing watering needs, inhibiting weeds, and protecting soil. Organic mulches like wood chips and grass clippings gradually improve soil as they decompose, while inorganic options like stones retain moisture without breaking down. The document provides guidelines for applying a 5-8 cm deep mulch layer around plants while avoiding issues like piling mulch against trunks.
This newsletter provides tips for living in a more environmentally friendly home. It suggests using green cleaning products, recycling appropriately, adding plants to improve indoor air quality, limiting paper usage, reusing items when possible, and harvesting rainwater for gardening. It also promotes purchasing a home warranty to cover repairs for appliances and systems.
The document discusses Bangalore's transition from a Garden City to a Garbage City due to improper waste management. It notes a lack of civic rules, implementation, awareness, and personal discipline regarding waste. Various waste streams are described, including food, garden, dry, medical, and debris waste. Issues with current landfill sites far from the city are also discussed. Solutions proposed include segregating waste, composting organic materials, and establishing dry waste collection centers. The need for managing waste through a four-part process of segregation, recycling, composting, and managed disposal is emphasized.
Forest gardening mimics natural forest ecosystems by planting edible and useful perennial species in multiple layers. Inspired by tropical examples, forest gardening pioneer Robert Hart created the first temperate forest garden in the UK. Forest gardens have many benefits, including being resilient, maintaining soil fertility, and providing diverse, nutrient-rich food. To start a forest garden, one should transform part of their garden, research suitable plant species, and install plants in mutually beneficial guilds. Ongoing care mostly involves harvesting the sustainable yield.
CA: A Bay-Friendly Landscaper's Guide to MulchSotirakou964
Mulch is any material spread over soil to enhance plant growth and landscape appearance. Using mulch can save money by reducing weeds, labor costs, and water use. The document discusses how mulch creates healthy landscapes, controls weeds, conserves water, and reduces labor costs. Applying mulch made from recycled plant trimmings and leaves is beneficial as it builds healthy soil, protects plants, and reduces waste going to landfills.
CA: A Bay-Friendly Landscaping Guide to GrasscyclingSotirakou964
Grasscycling involves leaving grass clippings on the lawn after mowing so they decompose and release nutrients into the soil. It saves time and money by reducing mowing, hauling, and fertilizer costs. It also benefits the environment by reducing pollution and waste. The document provides tips from landscaping professionals on implementing an effective grasscycling program and convincing clients to adopt bay-friendly landscaping practices.
4.17.2012. 5 things every western gardener should know beforeMTNativeLandscapes
1) Native plants are species that occur naturally in a particular region without human intervention and have evolved with the local ecosystem.
2) Cultivars are plant varieties selected for desirable traits that can be propagated, while maintaining those traits, but are not necessarily native to the region.
3) When planting natives, it is important to choose species from the local area, as they are best adapted to the local soil, moisture, sunlight conditions. This improves their chances of thriving with less maintenance.
4) Designing gardens with native plant communities mimics the natural ecosystems and provides food and habitat for local wildlife like pollinators. It creates a low-maintenance, sustainable landscape.
Mulching provides several benefits for gardens in Cyprus' dry climate, including reducing watering needs, inhibiting weeds, and protecting soil. Organic mulches like wood chips and grass clippings gradually improve soil as they decompose, while inorganic options like stones retain moisture without breaking down. The document provides guidelines for applying a 5-8 cm deep mulch layer around plants while avoiding issues like piling mulch against trunks.
This newsletter provides tips for living in a more environmentally friendly home. It suggests using green cleaning products, recycling appropriately, adding plants to improve indoor air quality, limiting paper usage, reusing items when possible, and harvesting rainwater for gardening. It also promotes purchasing a home warranty to cover repairs for appliances and systems.
The document discusses Bangalore's transition from a Garden City to a Garbage City due to improper waste management. It notes a lack of civic rules, implementation, awareness, and personal discipline regarding waste. Various waste streams are described, including food, garden, dry, medical, and debris waste. Issues with current landfill sites far from the city are also discussed. Solutions proposed include segregating waste, composting organic materials, and establishing dry waste collection centers. The need for managing waste through a four-part process of segregation, recycling, composting, and managed disposal is emphasized.
Forest gardening mimics natural forest ecosystems by planting edible and useful perennial species in multiple layers. Inspired by tropical examples, forest gardening pioneer Robert Hart created the first temperate forest garden in the UK. Forest gardens have many benefits, including being resilient, maintaining soil fertility, and providing diverse, nutrient-rich food. To start a forest garden, one should transform part of their garden, research suitable plant species, and install plants in mutually beneficial guilds. Ongoing care mostly involves harvesting the sustainable yield.
CA: A Bay-Friendly Landscaper's Guide to MulchSotirakou964
Mulch is any material spread over soil to enhance plant growth and landscape appearance. Using mulch can save money by reducing weeds, labor costs, and water use. The document discusses how mulch creates healthy landscapes, controls weeds, conserves water, and reduces labor costs. Applying mulch made from recycled plant trimmings and leaves is beneficial as it builds healthy soil, protects plants, and reduces waste going to landfills.
CA: A Bay-Friendly Landscaping Guide to GrasscyclingSotirakou964
Grasscycling involves leaving grass clippings on the lawn after mowing so they decompose and release nutrients into the soil. It saves time and money by reducing mowing, hauling, and fertilizer costs. It also benefits the environment by reducing pollution and waste. The document provides tips from landscaping professionals on implementing an effective grasscycling program and convincing clients to adopt bay-friendly landscaping practices.
4.17.2012. 5 things every western gardener should know beforeMTNativeLandscapes
1) Native plants are species that occur naturally in a particular region without human intervention and have evolved with the local ecosystem.
2) Cultivars are plant varieties selected for desirable traits that can be propagated, while maintaining those traits, but are not necessarily native to the region.
3) When planting natives, it is important to choose species from the local area, as they are best adapted to the local soil, moisture, sunlight conditions. This improves their chances of thriving with less maintenance.
4) Designing gardens with native plant communities mimics the natural ecosystems and provides food and habitat for local wildlife like pollinators. It creates a low-maintenance, sustainable landscape.
Lasagna Gardening - Accessible Gardening for the DisablledFayme4q
Lasagna gardening involves layering yard and food waste without digging. This creates nutrient-rich soil where the layers are placed. Browns like leaves and greens like vegetable scraps are layered alternately and will break down into compost. In fall, layers can break down over winter to be ready for planting in spring. The no-dig method results in loose soil with few weeds that needs less watering and fertilizer.
Water-Wise Beauty for Your Garden - Ojai, CaliforniaKaila694m
Linda Harmon provides tips for water-wise and eco-friendly gardening in Southern California. She recommends removing grass lawns which require a lot of water and fertilizer, and replacing them with drought-resistant native plants. She also suggests using mulch to retain soil moisture, planting trees for their benefits, and using soil moisture meters and drip irrigation to water more efficiently. Contours and infiltration basins in the landscape can also help capture and absorb rainfall.
This document is a magazine from the Metroparks of the Toledo Area about their parks and programs. It discusses the restoration of the historical Shipman Garden at the Wildwood Manor House led by Margie Black. It also describes the large-scale collection of native plant seeds at the Metroparks' Seed Nursery to support restoration projects across the park system.
This document provides a guide on trees and tree plantation. It begins with a questionnaire to assess the reader's knowledge of and experience with trees. It then lists several key benefits of trees, such as providing oxygen, food, shelter, and absorbing carbon dioxide. The document outlines important considerations for tree plantation, including location, pit size, protection, timing, soil composition, and native tree varieties. It also notes the legal mandate in Maharashtra to plant one tree per 100 square meters in urban areas. Finally, it includes a table listing 10 suitable native tree species for planting in Pune with details on each.
Companion Planting Improves Harvest - Salem Community Gardens, MassachusettsFairlee3z
The newsletter summarizes events from Salem Community Gardens over the past month. It celebrates the start of the growing season with a potluck and notes the expansion to three garden sites with nearly 200 members. It introduces this year's garden captains and provides information on volunteering, deadlines, classes, recipes, and companion planting.
Using Drought Tolerant Plants in Our Gardens - Acton Garden Club, MassachusettsFrida85y
The Acton Garden Club has supported waterwise gardening education with annual programs since 1999. The document discusses how to utilize drought tolerant plants by reducing lawn area by 50% and choosing plants suited to the site's sun, shade, and water conditions. It provides tips for amending soil with compost and mulch and maintaining plants with organic amendments. The goal is to minimize water use by establishing deep-rooted plants and watering only when needed based on rainfall. Examples of drought tolerant plants mentioned include yucca, liatris, eryngium, ornamental grasses, and amsonia.
Landscaping with Plants Native to IndianaFarica46m
This document recommends plants native to Indiana for landscaping and wildlife habitat. It provides a list of over 100 native plant species grouped by type (trees, shrubs, grasses, flowers, ferns). Accompanying each plant is information on its bloom color, sun preference and season. The document also lists Indiana nurseries that specialize in native plants and landscape design/restoration services that incorporate natives. It encourages using local genotype plants and nurseries for conservation projects.
How to Make a Keyhole Garden: East African Style - CowfilesFawn85w
Keyhole gardens are ideal for small spaces, as they use food and garden waste for compost to efficiently grow vegetables. They have been successfully implemented in Africa through Send a Cow training programs. Families with keyhole gardens are able to produce two to three times as many vegetables from their land using simple techniques like composting and efficient watering methods.
Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for WildlifeDanousis85z
Wildscapes are designed landscapes that provide wildlife with food, shelter, and water. To create an effective Wildscape, use at least 50% native plants that provide seeds, berries, and nesting materials. Include varying plant heights and densities to create sheltering layers for different wildlife species. Supplement natural resources with artificial features like bird feeders and baths. Maintain your Wildscape according to local regulations and use fire-resistant plants near homes to reduce wildfire risk.
Landscape with Flowers, Grasses, Shrubs and Trees of IllinoisFarica46m
Native plants are beneficial for both the environment and wildlife. They require no fertilizers, pesticides, or watering once established. Their extensive root systems help with water absorption and topsoil formation. The Northern Kane County Chapter of Wild Ones promotes native landscaping and lists their upcoming programs, which are open to the public.
This document provides an introduction and overview of home composting and environmentally responsible gardening. It discusses the benefits of composting such as returning nutrients to soil, reducing pollution, and cost savings. The document explains that composting is the process of recycling organic materials by creating conditions for microorganisms to convert these materials into a beneficial soil amendment. It provides examples of materials that can and cannot be composted at home, noting that food scraps, yard waste, and certain paper products can be composted to reduce waste.
This document provides 101 tips for living more sustainably. Some key tips include turning off electronics when not in use, line drying clothes, using reusable items like coffee filters and shopping bags, driving less and carpooling more, eating local and seasonal foods, weatherizing homes, and choosing energy efficient appliances. The overall message is to reduce consumption and waste through small everyday actions.
This commissary newsletter provides information on produce available for the week of October 15-21, 2012. Featured items include Washington Jonagold apples, blackberries, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, and raspberries. Butternut squash, acorn squash, and spaghetti squash are highlighted as produce picks of the week. A recipe for baked spaghetti squash with garlic butter is also included.
The document discusses different materials, services, and equipment and the natural resources used in their production as well as the level of control individuals have over wasted resources. It provides examples of lights, paper usage, printers, cars, food, and clothes and the corresponding natural resources like coal, trees, wood, water, oil, soil, animals, and cotton. Suggestions are given for reducing waste and increasing sustainability for each example through actions like turning off lights, printing less, using vegetable-based inks, choosing more sustainable transportation, buying local organic food, and opting for environmentally-friendly textiles.
This resource guide provides an overview of green home building. It discusses the growing acceptance and popularity of green homes. Where green homes were once only available to wealthy buyers, green building is now mainstream and affordable. The guide also outlines what makes a home truly green, from the materials used to energy and water efficiency. It provides specific examples of green features incorporated in homes built by Green Builders, such as spray foam insulation, water conservation landscaping, and air quality protections.
Think Abel – Think Safety provides safety tips for the holiday season. It recommends fully cooking meats and washing produce to prevent foodborne illness. When using lights and decorations outdoors or near heat sources, only use items rated for that purpose. Maintain trees and decorations to reduce fire risks. Develop an evacuation plan and practice home fire drills. Change smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries annually during Fire Prevention Month in October. Drive slowly and use lights or glow sticks on costumes for safe Halloween trick-or-treating.
This document summarizes an experiment testing the effects of single gene mutations on density-dependent sex differentiation in the fern Ceratopteris richardii. 11 mutant strains and a wild type strain were grown under controlled conditions and the number and sex of gametophytes were counted. Most mutant strains showed similar trends of increasing male percentage with density as the wild type. However, two strains, stl2 and rum1, showed significant differences in male percentage but normal growth, suggesting an altered response to the sex pheromone for those strains. The results provide insight into how genetic mutations can influence sex determination mediated by population density cues.
This ppt is explained how to develop an automatic irrigation system that switches a pump motor on/off upon sensing moisture content of the soil.By using this method is to reduce human intervention and still ensure proper irrigation.
Edgefxkits.com has a wide range of electronic projects ideas that are primarily helpful for ECE, EEE and EIE students and the ideas can be applied for real life purposes as well.
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This document discusses the design of intensive green roofs for urban vegetable farming. It begins with an introduction and literature review on extensive vs intensive green roofs and their benefits. Case studies are presented and interviews conducted to identify design considerations like weight loads, pest control, and stormwater management. Design guidelines are proposed based on the research, including conducting site analysis, applying irrigation and stormwater systems, providing public access and growing space, addressing safety, and connecting roofs to community gardens. The document concludes with implications for further research on roof top farming's influence on natural communities and human psychology.
This document summarizes a project on an automated irrigation system controlled by a microcontroller. It includes sections on the problems with current irrigation methods, the system block diagram, components like soil moisture sensors, an ADC to convert analog sensor readings to digital, an 89S52 microcontroller as the control unit, and a solenoid valve controlled via a relay circuit to regulate water flow. The system aims to automatically irrigate fields based on soil moisture readings to avoid overwatering or underwatering crops.
Lasagna Gardening - Accessible Gardening for the DisablledFayme4q
Lasagna gardening involves layering yard and food waste without digging. This creates nutrient-rich soil where the layers are placed. Browns like leaves and greens like vegetable scraps are layered alternately and will break down into compost. In fall, layers can break down over winter to be ready for planting in spring. The no-dig method results in loose soil with few weeds that needs less watering and fertilizer.
Water-Wise Beauty for Your Garden - Ojai, CaliforniaKaila694m
Linda Harmon provides tips for water-wise and eco-friendly gardening in Southern California. She recommends removing grass lawns which require a lot of water and fertilizer, and replacing them with drought-resistant native plants. She also suggests using mulch to retain soil moisture, planting trees for their benefits, and using soil moisture meters and drip irrigation to water more efficiently. Contours and infiltration basins in the landscape can also help capture and absorb rainfall.
This document is a magazine from the Metroparks of the Toledo Area about their parks and programs. It discusses the restoration of the historical Shipman Garden at the Wildwood Manor House led by Margie Black. It also describes the large-scale collection of native plant seeds at the Metroparks' Seed Nursery to support restoration projects across the park system.
This document provides a guide on trees and tree plantation. It begins with a questionnaire to assess the reader's knowledge of and experience with trees. It then lists several key benefits of trees, such as providing oxygen, food, shelter, and absorbing carbon dioxide. The document outlines important considerations for tree plantation, including location, pit size, protection, timing, soil composition, and native tree varieties. It also notes the legal mandate in Maharashtra to plant one tree per 100 square meters in urban areas. Finally, it includes a table listing 10 suitable native tree species for planting in Pune with details on each.
Companion Planting Improves Harvest - Salem Community Gardens, MassachusettsFairlee3z
The newsletter summarizes events from Salem Community Gardens over the past month. It celebrates the start of the growing season with a potluck and notes the expansion to three garden sites with nearly 200 members. It introduces this year's garden captains and provides information on volunteering, deadlines, classes, recipes, and companion planting.
Using Drought Tolerant Plants in Our Gardens - Acton Garden Club, MassachusettsFrida85y
The Acton Garden Club has supported waterwise gardening education with annual programs since 1999. The document discusses how to utilize drought tolerant plants by reducing lawn area by 50% and choosing plants suited to the site's sun, shade, and water conditions. It provides tips for amending soil with compost and mulch and maintaining plants with organic amendments. The goal is to minimize water use by establishing deep-rooted plants and watering only when needed based on rainfall. Examples of drought tolerant plants mentioned include yucca, liatris, eryngium, ornamental grasses, and amsonia.
Landscaping with Plants Native to IndianaFarica46m
This document recommends plants native to Indiana for landscaping and wildlife habitat. It provides a list of over 100 native plant species grouped by type (trees, shrubs, grasses, flowers, ferns). Accompanying each plant is information on its bloom color, sun preference and season. The document also lists Indiana nurseries that specialize in native plants and landscape design/restoration services that incorporate natives. It encourages using local genotype plants and nurseries for conservation projects.
How to Make a Keyhole Garden: East African Style - CowfilesFawn85w
Keyhole gardens are ideal for small spaces, as they use food and garden waste for compost to efficiently grow vegetables. They have been successfully implemented in Africa through Send a Cow training programs. Families with keyhole gardens are able to produce two to three times as many vegetables from their land using simple techniques like composting and efficient watering methods.
Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for WildlifeDanousis85z
Wildscapes are designed landscapes that provide wildlife with food, shelter, and water. To create an effective Wildscape, use at least 50% native plants that provide seeds, berries, and nesting materials. Include varying plant heights and densities to create sheltering layers for different wildlife species. Supplement natural resources with artificial features like bird feeders and baths. Maintain your Wildscape according to local regulations and use fire-resistant plants near homes to reduce wildfire risk.
Landscape with Flowers, Grasses, Shrubs and Trees of IllinoisFarica46m
Native plants are beneficial for both the environment and wildlife. They require no fertilizers, pesticides, or watering once established. Their extensive root systems help with water absorption and topsoil formation. The Northern Kane County Chapter of Wild Ones promotes native landscaping and lists their upcoming programs, which are open to the public.
This document provides an introduction and overview of home composting and environmentally responsible gardening. It discusses the benefits of composting such as returning nutrients to soil, reducing pollution, and cost savings. The document explains that composting is the process of recycling organic materials by creating conditions for microorganisms to convert these materials into a beneficial soil amendment. It provides examples of materials that can and cannot be composted at home, noting that food scraps, yard waste, and certain paper products can be composted to reduce waste.
This document provides 101 tips for living more sustainably. Some key tips include turning off electronics when not in use, line drying clothes, using reusable items like coffee filters and shopping bags, driving less and carpooling more, eating local and seasonal foods, weatherizing homes, and choosing energy efficient appliances. The overall message is to reduce consumption and waste through small everyday actions.
This commissary newsletter provides information on produce available for the week of October 15-21, 2012. Featured items include Washington Jonagold apples, blackberries, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, and raspberries. Butternut squash, acorn squash, and spaghetti squash are highlighted as produce picks of the week. A recipe for baked spaghetti squash with garlic butter is also included.
The document discusses different materials, services, and equipment and the natural resources used in their production as well as the level of control individuals have over wasted resources. It provides examples of lights, paper usage, printers, cars, food, and clothes and the corresponding natural resources like coal, trees, wood, water, oil, soil, animals, and cotton. Suggestions are given for reducing waste and increasing sustainability for each example through actions like turning off lights, printing less, using vegetable-based inks, choosing more sustainable transportation, buying local organic food, and opting for environmentally-friendly textiles.
This resource guide provides an overview of green home building. It discusses the growing acceptance and popularity of green homes. Where green homes were once only available to wealthy buyers, green building is now mainstream and affordable. The guide also outlines what makes a home truly green, from the materials used to energy and water efficiency. It provides specific examples of green features incorporated in homes built by Green Builders, such as spray foam insulation, water conservation landscaping, and air quality protections.
Think Abel – Think Safety provides safety tips for the holiday season. It recommends fully cooking meats and washing produce to prevent foodborne illness. When using lights and decorations outdoors or near heat sources, only use items rated for that purpose. Maintain trees and decorations to reduce fire risks. Develop an evacuation plan and practice home fire drills. Change smoke and carbon monoxide detector batteries annually during Fire Prevention Month in October. Drive slowly and use lights or glow sticks on costumes for safe Halloween trick-or-treating.
This document summarizes an experiment testing the effects of single gene mutations on density-dependent sex differentiation in the fern Ceratopteris richardii. 11 mutant strains and a wild type strain were grown under controlled conditions and the number and sex of gametophytes were counted. Most mutant strains showed similar trends of increasing male percentage with density as the wild type. However, two strains, stl2 and rum1, showed significant differences in male percentage but normal growth, suggesting an altered response to the sex pheromone for those strains. The results provide insight into how genetic mutations can influence sex determination mediated by population density cues.
This ppt is explained how to develop an automatic irrigation system that switches a pump motor on/off upon sensing moisture content of the soil.By using this method is to reduce human intervention and still ensure proper irrigation.
Edgefxkits.com has a wide range of electronic projects ideas that are primarily helpful for ECE, EEE and EIE students and the ideas can be applied for real life purposes as well.
http://www.edgefxkits.com/
Visit our page to get more ideas on popular electronic projects developed by professionals.
Edgefx provides free verified electronic projects kits around the world with abstracts, circuit diagrams, and free electronic software. We provide guidance manual for Do It Yourself Kits (DIY) with the modules at best price along with free shipping.
This document discusses the design of intensive green roofs for urban vegetable farming. It begins with an introduction and literature review on extensive vs intensive green roofs and their benefits. Case studies are presented and interviews conducted to identify design considerations like weight loads, pest control, and stormwater management. Design guidelines are proposed based on the research, including conducting site analysis, applying irrigation and stormwater systems, providing public access and growing space, addressing safety, and connecting roofs to community gardens. The document concludes with implications for further research on roof top farming's influence on natural communities and human psychology.
This document summarizes a project on an automated irrigation system controlled by a microcontroller. It includes sections on the problems with current irrigation methods, the system block diagram, components like soil moisture sensors, an ADC to convert analog sensor readings to digital, an 89S52 microcontroller as the control unit, and a solenoid valve controlled via a relay circuit to regulate water flow. The system aims to automatically irrigate fields based on soil moisture readings to avoid overwatering or underwatering crops.
This document describes a microcontroller-based automatic irrigation system. It consists of a soil moisture sensor to detect moisture levels, a comparator circuit to analyze the sensor readings, an ATmega328 microcontroller to control the system, and a solenoid valve and relay circuit to regulate water flow. The system automatically monitors soil moisture and operates the valve to optimize irrigation based on moisture thresholds, reducing water use and labor compared to manual systems.
This document describes an automatic plant irrigation system that uses sensors and a microcontroller to control a motor and irrigation facilities based on soil moisture levels. The system consists of a sensor circuit to measure moisture, a microcontroller circuit, and a motor driver circuit. Sensors send signals to the microcontroller when the soil is dry or wet compared to a reference voltage. This turns the motor on to pump water when dry and off when wet, displaying the status on an LCD screen. The system aims to simplify irrigation for farms and gardens by automating the process based on soil conditions.
This study demonstrated a novel natural transformation mechanism in Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans (A.a.) that is independent of uptake signal sequences and the Tfox gene. The study showed that A.a. could be transformed with genomic and plasmid DNA present in microvesicles secreted into the growth medium of donor cells. This transformation occurred both in the presence and absence of components normally required for natural transformation in A.a. The results suggest outer membrane adhesion and fusion of donor microvesicles with recipient cells allows DNA delivery and homologous recombination. This novel mechanism could provide an easier method for genetically transforming A.a. compared to conventional techniques.
The document discusses how to garden in an environmentally friendly way. It provides tips for reducing waste and using sustainable materials. Some key points include using compost and mulch to nourish soil instead of chemicals, collecting rainwater for watering, planting drought-resistant species, and creating habitats for beneficial wildlife like ladybugs and lacewings to naturally control pests. The overall message is that small actions like these can significantly benefit the environment while gardening.
Creating and Maintaining Organic Produce Gardens: Early Childhood Teacher’s R...antonis3q
This document provides information and guidance for creating and maintaining an organic vegetable garden. It discusses designing the garden, choosing garden bed materials, composting, companion planting, soil and mulching. Specific tips include layering organic materials to create a "no dig garden", using corrugated iron tanks for garden beds, and planting flowers amongst vegetables to attract beneficial insects. The goal is to teach children about healthy eating and where their food comes from by growing organic produce.
Drought Smart Gardening Using Native Australian PlantsFabienne22Q
This document provides tips for creating a drought-smart garden using native Australian plants. It recommends choosing plants suited to the site's conditions, improving the soil, using correct planting techniques, watering regularly when establishing and then less frequently, and mulching. Forests NSW Nurseries sell native plants adapted to low-water conditions and can advise on drought-smart garden design.
Water Smart Gardening - Fresh Food People, AustraliaKaila694m
This document provides tips for water smart gardening. It discusses choosing drought tolerant plants, gardening in containers, proper watering techniques, using greywater, maintaining healthy soil with compost and mulch, and garden design tips to reduce water use such as selecting drought tolerant lawns and providing plant protection from sun and wind. The document contains links to state water restriction guidelines and composting information.
This document provides guidance for starting a vegetable garden, including considerations for site selection, choosing crops, and timing of planting. Some easy to grow vegetable options for cool and warm seasons are listed, such as spinach, carrots, tomatoes, and beans. The publication recommends selecting a sunny spot with well-drained soil, considering family food needs and preferences when choosing crops, and accommodating both spring and fall planting times.
Water Efficiency: An at Home Guide - Water for Tomorrow, Ontario, CanadaFrida85y
The document provides guidance on designing a water efficient landscape. It discusses factors to consider when planning such as how the space will be used, soil type, sunlight conditions, and maintenance preferences. Various groundcover, plant, and container gardening options are outlined that require minimal watering once established. Tips for caring for lawns and gardens with limited water use, such as watering in the morning or evening and installing rain barrels, are also presented.
This document provides information about sustainable gardening practices in the City of Stonnington. It discusses sustainable garden design principles, plant selection with an emphasis on local indigenous plants, and other topics like composting, water conservation, and avoiding pesticides and herbicides. A Stonnington Local Plant Guide is included that lists suitable native plant species with details about their requirements, features, and habitat value for wildlife. The document aims to educate and inspire residents to create low-impact, wildlife-friendly gardens.
Coastal Gardens: A Planting Guide for Kangaroo IslandKardatou54a
This planting guide provides advice for coastal gardens on Kangaroo Island, suggesting water-wise local native plants as alternatives to introduced species. It discusses the benefits of local plants, which are well-adapted to the harsh coastal conditions. The guide outlines various garden designs and provides information on specific plant species that can tolerate coastal exposure or require some protection, along with their characteristics and growing needs. It also identifies common garden plants that have become invasive weeds.
Sustainable Gardening in the Mildura Region, AustraliaDanousis85z
This document provides information about sustainable gardening practices in the Mildura region. It discusses designing sustainable gardens, composting, caring for soil, no-dig gardens, water-wise gardening techniques, plant selection, and more. The goal is to help residents create beautiful gardens that suit the local climate and soil while minimizing environmental impact. Sustainable gardening practices like using mulch and compost can reduce water and fertilizer needs while improving the health of soils and plants.
Coastal Gardens: A Planting Guide for the South West Capes Coastal Region - Y...Kardatou54a
This planting guide provides advice for gardens in the south west capes coastal region of Western Australia, from Augusta to Yallingup. It suggests using water-wise local native plants as attractive replacements for introduced plants that can harm coastal landscapes. The guide discusses how to incorporate local plants into different garden styles and maintenance practices to create water efficient gardens suited to the region's tough climate.
The document discusses ways to practice the 3 Rs of reduce, reuse, recycle both inside and outside the home. It provides tips for incorporating the 3 Rs in the kitchen, home office, and garage, such as composting organic waste, recycling packaging, buying in bulk, donating unused electronics, opting out of junk mail, and reusing materials. Practicing the 3 Rs helps conserve natural resources, prevents pollution, and ensures future generations can enjoy clean air, water, and natural spaces.
Water-Wise Coastal Gardens: A Planting Guide - Sustainable AustraliaKaila694m
This planting guide provides advice for coastal gardens in Adelaide and beyond. It suggests using water-wise local native plants as attractive replacements for introduced plants that harm coastal landscapes. The guide shows how to design different garden styles like formal, Japanese, and contemporary using resilient coastal plants. It discusses specific plant species to use or avoid and provides tips for growing and sourcing local coastal plants.
1. Growing your own vegetables is healthier, more convenient, and kids enjoy watching them grow.
2. A "no dig" vegetable garden requires low maintenance by building layers of compostable materials like pea straw and manure instead of digging.
3. Growing your own vegetables means they retain more vitamins since they don't lose nutrients during long-distance transport and storage like commercially grown produce.
ND: Living Landscapes - A Guide to Native PlantScapingSotirakou964
This document provides an overview of native landscaping principles and practices for North Dakota. It discusses why native landscaping is important as it provides an attractive landscape using less water and maintenance. It also covers planning, design, site preparation, choosing grasses and wildflowers, trees and shrubs, water conservation, maintenance, plant protection, planning for wildlife, rain gardens, and energy conservation. The benefits of native landscaping include lower costs, enhanced wildlife habitat, reduced water and chemical usage, and increased drought tolerance of plantings.
Mulching Your Garden - Think Water, AustraliaFaizah68w
Mulch is an essential garden tool that provides protective soil covering. It helps conserve water, prevent weeds, cool soil, and improve soil quality when applied and maintained properly. The document discusses different types of mulches and their properties, and provides tips for applying and maintaining mulch effectively. It also summarizes the Think Water, Act Water strategy and water efficiency programs and workshops offered by the ACT government.
Homeowner’s Introducing Native Plant Information Sheets - Springfield Townshi...Fujita64g
This document provides information about native plant species in Springfield Township, Michigan. It discusses how the township received an EPA grant to create an educational database on over 230 native plant species. The document is the first in a series that will explain the benefits of using native plants, what native plants are, and how residents can use them in their landscapes. It highlights how native plants perform important environmental functions, are adapted to the local conditions, attract wildlife, and have other benefits over non-native species. The document also aims to dispel common myths about native plants, such as that they cause allergies or are weedy/a fire hazard.
Top 10 Tips Saving Water in the Garden - Western AustraliaDanousis85z
Pot plants dry out faster than in-ground plants because they are more exposed to the sun, wind, and have less stored water. It is best to only keep pot plants that are truly loved and group them in a shady, cool area out of the wind. The document provides tips for landscaping and watering gardens to use water efficiently, such as using mulch, collecting rainwater, installing drip irrigation, and watering deeply but less frequently.
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Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
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Chapter 3
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Chapter 4
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Chapter 5
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Chapter 6
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1. Helpful References
• 100 best NZ Native Plants for Gardens by Fiona Eadie, Godwit
• The Native Garden by Isobel Gabites & Rob Lucas, Godwit
• NZ Native flowering plants by J.T Salmon, Reed Publishers
• NZ Trees and Shrubs by L.J Metcalf, Reed Publishers
• The Gardeners Encyclopedia of NZ Plants by Yvonne Cave & Valda Paddison, Godwit
NZ composting information
www.reducerubbish.govt.nz/compost/index.html
www.arc.govt.nz
Compost resource pages
www.oldgrowth.org/compost/compost.html
www.mastercomposter.com
Other useful websites
www.aucklandbotanicgardens.co.nz
www.renewwasteexchange.org.nz
www.weedbusters.org.nz
www.aila.org.au/environment/materials-01.htm
Frequently asked questions about worm farming
www.wormsrus.co.nz
Information on planting natives
www.naturallynative.co.nz
www.bush.org.nz
www.garden-nz.co.nz
Manukau City Council
Phone: 262 5104
www.manukau.govt.nz
Papakura District Council
Phone: 295 1300
www.papakura.govt.nz
Smart Gardening
Auckland City Council
Phone: 379 2020
www.aucklandcity.govt.nz
Franklin District Council
Phone: 237 1300
www.franklindistrict.co.nz
a ‘how to’ guide
North Shore City Council Rodney District Council
Phone: 486 8600 Phone: 0800 426 5169
www.northshorecity.govt.nz www.rodney.govt.nz
create
your own
eden
Printed on 50% recycled paper.
2. Composting and Worm Farming
Our garden and kitchen rubbish is a valuable resource
we can return to our soils as a fertilizer and soil
conditioner.
Composting
• Choose a warm, well-drained site for your compost bin
• Build you own compost bin or buy one from a garden centre
• Layer food scraps, garden clippings and paper to speed up the process
• Keep compost slightly moist and mix it once a month
• When the compost is dark and crumbly it is ready to use
What is Smart Gardening?
You can also start up your own worm farm to use up
your kitchen food scraps. Worm farms don’t need much
space and are ideal if you have limited space or a small
Smart gardening uses techniques that are beneficial to the environment and backyard. Worm farms produce highly nutritious liquid
will also save you time and money. fertiliser and compost for indoor and outdoor plants.
• Making and using compost in your garden Contact your council for this free handy booklet Composting
a ‘how to’ guide
• Planting native plants or ground cover ‘Composting: a ‘how to’ guide’, or for information on
• Using mulches and drought tolerant plant species a free course in your area and other special offers on create
your own
eden
• Replacing lawn with low ground cover or grass-cycling composting and worm farming.
• Reusing rainwater and landscaping materials in the garden
• Avoiding the use of harmful pest and weed control materials
• Green purchasing for gardening requirements
This booklet will give you ideas for creating a beautiful, native garden that Planting Natives
is easy to maintain for any size or type of section.
You can also use some of the techniques outlined here on your vegetable
garden, fruit trees, exotic and ornamental gardens. Native trees and shrubs are accustomed to New Zealand
conditions and you will find one that will thrive in any
part of your garden. Natives also attract NZ bird species
such as Tui and Kereru. Here is a small selection of
natives for your garden. For more details see your local
garden centre or check out the books and websites
listed on the back page.
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3. For Wet Areas Mulching and Grass Cycling
Ferns
• Common Maidenhair or Makaka
(Adiantum aethiopicum) When considering what ground cover to use
• Huruhuru Whenua or Shining Spleenwort (Asplenium oblongifolium) in your garden think carefully. Stone products
like rocks and pebbles are a non-renewable
Ground covers resource. Organic mulches are better as they
• Panakenake or Pratia (Pratia angulata) are renewable, retain moisture for plants
• Kotukutuku or Tree Fuchsia (Fuchsia excorticata) and mimic natural processes.
Shrubs Forget the catcher and feed the lawn; recycle
• Harakeke or New Zealand Flax (Phormium tenax) your clippings by leaving them on the lawn
• Koromiko or Hebe (Hebe stricta) after mowing to return vital nutrients to the soil. This retains moisture and
reduces the number of times you mow and the time taken to mow. Remember
Trees to cut only the top third of the grass each time and consider replanting sections
• Kahikatea or white pine (Dacrycarpus dacrydioides) of your lawn with slow growing native ground covers.
• Whauwhaupaku or Five Finger (Pseudopanax arboreus)
Please note that these large trees should be carefully sited.
Off Site Options
For Dry Areas
Ground covers
• Pinatoro or New Zealand Daphne If you’re too busy or have too much garden waste to
(Pimelea prostrata) compost at home then use a private garden bag or bin
• Sand coprosma (Coprosma acerosa) collection for composting. Garden bags and bins vary in
size and you can choose how often they are collected.
Shrubs Check the yellow pages for garden waste collectors in
• Ti koraha or Dwarf cabbage tree your area. Alternatively, you can contact your council for
(Cordyline pumilio) information on a transfer station in your area.
• Climbing rata (Metrosideros carminea)
• Kumarahou (Pomaderris kumeraho) Transfer stations take bags of grass clippings as well as
car-boot loads and trailer loads of garden prunings. Your
Trees garden waste will be recycled into compost if you ensure
• Pohutukawa (Metrosideros excelsa) it is separated from other rubbish, and it is also cheaper
• Akapuka or Broadleaf (Griselinia littoralis) to dispose of it this way. Phone the facilities directly for
prices and hours.
Exotic species can take over native vegetation, so be careful what you plant.
Ask at your local garden centre for ‘eco sourced’ plants (seeds or cuttings sourced
from local native forests).
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4. Water-wise Gardening Weeds and Pests
Rainwater keeps plants healthy. This can be easily collected from your roof in a • Remove invasive pest plants and replace with natives
plastic drum. Water the plant roots (not the leaves), water during cooler times of • Use mulches and hot water treatment to suppress weeds
the day, limit the use of sprinklers and make sure you’re not watering the driveway! • Choose hardy, disease-resistant plants that are suitable to the site
When using water features in your garden reuse rainwater, making sure the water • Practice companion planting to deter insect pests - use plants that smell,
is cycled back, rather than wasted. are naturally toxic, are naturally toxic to certain bugs or attract predator insects
• Use natural and organic alternatives to control weeds and garden pests
You may also wish to reduce the amount of water you use in the garden by: • Ask your local garden shop for alternatives to harmful chemical sprays
• Planting natives that don’t require regular watering and pesticides
• Reducing the area of thirsty lawn
• Installing an irrigation (sprinkler) system, controlled with a timer The Plant Me Instead booklet identifies pest plants and provides alternatives
• Using surface mulch to retain moisture in your garden for planting. The Healthy Alternatives to Household Chemicals booklet contains
• Avoiding the use of potted plants which need regular watering some recipes for natural pest control. Both are available from the Auckland
• Using glazed flower pots or recycled-plastic pots where necessary Regional Council, phone 366 2000.
• Finding out about the water demand of different plants so you can plant ‘like’
types together
Landscaping
Plan your garden to maximise the
sun and avoid planting trees
where they will grow to obscure
views or interfere with existing
structures (balconies, fences,
power lines and decks). Avoid the
use of unnecessary landscaping
and plant to suit site conditions.
If structures are required use old
recovered materials where
possible: railway sleepers, old
bricks, seats, tyres and buckets
as garden ornaments. Items
like these can often be found
at second-hand stores or through the region's free waste exchange service
www.renewwasteexchange.org.nz.
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