This document provides information on caring for a sustainable garden, including composting, mulching, fertilizing, pruning, watering and caring for trees. Key points include alternating nitrogen-rich and carbon-rich materials for composting, using mulch to suppress weeds and retain water, choosing organic or low-impact fertilizers, properly pruning plants and disposing of prunings, conserving water through practices like mulching and grouping plants, and protecting tree roots within the critical root zone. Residents' tips throughout offer additional gardening advice.
This document provides gardening tips for the West Kimberley region of Australia, which has an arid climate with high temperatures, seasonal rainfall, and wind. It recommends using local plant varieties adapted to the conditions, designing gardens to reduce evaporation through windbreaks and shade, improving soil with compost, and using mulch and efficient irrigation to minimize water use. Key techniques include grouping plants by water needs, retrofitting existing gardens, adding soil conditioners, and choosing appropriate mulches and watering systems.
Gardening with Native Plants - Urban Areas of the Pacific NorthwestFujita64g
This document provides guidelines for using native plant communities in urban landscaping in the Pacific Northwest. It suggests assembling plants into simulated successional communities representing different stages of natural forest development. This approach responds well to urban constraints. The document emphasizes the importance of mycorrhizal fungi in establishing most native plants and improving their drought and nutrient tolerance. It recommends introducing mycorrhizae either via inoculated soil, plant roots, or liquid application to support transplanted native plants in the urban environment.
This document provides guidance on planning and designing a water-efficient garden. It emphasizes choosing plants suited to the local climate and soil conditions, using permeable paving and mulch, and minimizing lawn areas which require a lot of water. Specific design principles discussed include considering the property's sun exposure, slope, views and intended use; understanding microclimates; and matching the garden style to one's lifestyle and home. The overall message is that with proper planning, gardens can thrive on natural rainfall without excessive watering.
primary fuel source. Evs have zero direct tailpipe emissions and can help reduce greenhouse gases if the electricity comes from renewable sources. zHome includes features to support electric vehicle adoption such as:
1) zHome includes features to support electric vehicle adoption such as installing electric vehicle charging stations in the garages to enable residents to charge electric vehicles.
2) The home was designed and built with a highly efficient and tight building envelope to minimize energy usage and allow the solar panels to meet more of the home's electricity needs, including charging electric vehicles.
3) Using electricity from renewable solar panels to charge electric vehicles helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions compared to gasoline-powered vehicles.
Landscaping improves quality of life and property values, but requires watering during drought to maintain existing landscapes. Xeriscape principles like mulching, drip irrigation, and drought-tolerant plants can help landscapes use water efficiently. Trees should receive highest watering priority during drought as they are expensive to replace. Watering at night and following local guidelines can keep landscapes healthy with less water.
Companion Plantings and Growing Voluptuous VegetablesFairlee3z
Growing voluptuous vegetables requires planning your garden layout, soil preparation, choosing crops, and maintaining the garden. The document provides tips for each step, such as creating a planting plan with vegetables grouped by season, testing your soil, using drip irrigation for better watering, and practicing succession planting to maximize harvests. Organic methods like companion planting and crop rotation are recommended to build healthy soil and reduce pests without chemicals. With the right planning and care, home gardens can produce bountiful vegetable crops.
Prairier Rivers Network: Rain Gardens for IllinoisSotirakou964
Rain gardens are shallow depressions planted with native plants that are designed to capture, filter, and infiltrate stormwater runoff from rooftops, driveways, and other impervious surfaces. They provide multiple benefits by reducing flooding, improving water quality by filtering out pollutants, and providing habitat for wildlife like birds and butterflies. Proper site selection and planting of native species suited to the soil and moisture conditions are essential to establishing an effective and attractive rain garden.
This document provides information on sustainable landscaping practices. It defines sustainable landscaping as an attractive environment that requires minimal inputs like water, fertilizer, and pesticides while balancing the local climate. Some key practices include designing for the site conditions, improving soil quality over time through composting and soil amendments, selecting plants adapted to the climate and soils, using efficient irrigation, and incorporating windbreaks and shade trees for energy conservation. The document emphasizes that sustainable landscaping achieves long-term success through establishing short-term goals like composting and conserving water.
This document provides gardening tips for the West Kimberley region of Australia, which has an arid climate with high temperatures, seasonal rainfall, and wind. It recommends using local plant varieties adapted to the conditions, designing gardens to reduce evaporation through windbreaks and shade, improving soil with compost, and using mulch and efficient irrigation to minimize water use. Key techniques include grouping plants by water needs, retrofitting existing gardens, adding soil conditioners, and choosing appropriate mulches and watering systems.
Gardening with Native Plants - Urban Areas of the Pacific NorthwestFujita64g
This document provides guidelines for using native plant communities in urban landscaping in the Pacific Northwest. It suggests assembling plants into simulated successional communities representing different stages of natural forest development. This approach responds well to urban constraints. The document emphasizes the importance of mycorrhizal fungi in establishing most native plants and improving their drought and nutrient tolerance. It recommends introducing mycorrhizae either via inoculated soil, plant roots, or liquid application to support transplanted native plants in the urban environment.
This document provides guidance on planning and designing a water-efficient garden. It emphasizes choosing plants suited to the local climate and soil conditions, using permeable paving and mulch, and minimizing lawn areas which require a lot of water. Specific design principles discussed include considering the property's sun exposure, slope, views and intended use; understanding microclimates; and matching the garden style to one's lifestyle and home. The overall message is that with proper planning, gardens can thrive on natural rainfall without excessive watering.
primary fuel source. Evs have zero direct tailpipe emissions and can help reduce greenhouse gases if the electricity comes from renewable sources. zHome includes features to support electric vehicle adoption such as:
1) zHome includes features to support electric vehicle adoption such as installing electric vehicle charging stations in the garages to enable residents to charge electric vehicles.
2) The home was designed and built with a highly efficient and tight building envelope to minimize energy usage and allow the solar panels to meet more of the home's electricity needs, including charging electric vehicles.
3) Using electricity from renewable solar panels to charge electric vehicles helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions compared to gasoline-powered vehicles.
Landscaping improves quality of life and property values, but requires watering during drought to maintain existing landscapes. Xeriscape principles like mulching, drip irrigation, and drought-tolerant plants can help landscapes use water efficiently. Trees should receive highest watering priority during drought as they are expensive to replace. Watering at night and following local guidelines can keep landscapes healthy with less water.
Companion Plantings and Growing Voluptuous VegetablesFairlee3z
Growing voluptuous vegetables requires planning your garden layout, soil preparation, choosing crops, and maintaining the garden. The document provides tips for each step, such as creating a planting plan with vegetables grouped by season, testing your soil, using drip irrigation for better watering, and practicing succession planting to maximize harvests. Organic methods like companion planting and crop rotation are recommended to build healthy soil and reduce pests without chemicals. With the right planning and care, home gardens can produce bountiful vegetable crops.
Prairier Rivers Network: Rain Gardens for IllinoisSotirakou964
Rain gardens are shallow depressions planted with native plants that are designed to capture, filter, and infiltrate stormwater runoff from rooftops, driveways, and other impervious surfaces. They provide multiple benefits by reducing flooding, improving water quality by filtering out pollutants, and providing habitat for wildlife like birds and butterflies. Proper site selection and planting of native species suited to the soil and moisture conditions are essential to establishing an effective and attractive rain garden.
This document provides information on sustainable landscaping practices. It defines sustainable landscaping as an attractive environment that requires minimal inputs like water, fertilizer, and pesticides while balancing the local climate. Some key practices include designing for the site conditions, improving soil quality over time through composting and soil amendments, selecting plants adapted to the climate and soils, using efficient irrigation, and incorporating windbreaks and shade trees for energy conservation. The document emphasizes that sustainable landscaping achieves long-term success through establishing short-term goals like composting and conserving water.
The 7 Principles of Xeriscape - Parker, ColoradoEric832w
The document discusses xeriscaping, a landscaping concept developed in Colorado to conserve water usage. Xeriscaping uses drought-tolerant plants and efficient irrigation systems to create landscapes that require little supplemental water. It incorporates seven principles: design with different water use zones, efficient irrigation, mulch, soil preparation, appropriate use of turf, low water use plants, and maintenance. By following these principles, homeowners can have attractive, colorful landscapes while conserving water resources.
Conserving Water on Home Lawns and Landscapes in New JerseyKardatou54a
The document provides tips for conserving water on home lawns and landscapes in New Jersey. It recommends watering only when needed, improving soil water retention, using drought-tolerant plants, and applying mulches. Specific tips include watering early in the morning, checking soil moisture before watering, gradually adapting plants to infrequent deep watering, reducing lawn size, and topdressing soil with compost to improve water retention.
Yard and Garden Water Management - Montana State UniversityFiorella58v
This document provides tips for efficient water management in yards and gardens. It recommends using native plant species that are adapted to the local climate, knowing your soil type and its water holding capacity, and practicing water conservation techniques like drip irrigation, mulching, and watering early in the morning or evening. Proper watering includes applying water slowly to avoid runoff, watering deeply but less frequently, and observing plants for signs they need water like wilting or dull colors.
This document provides information about rain gardens, including:
- Rain gardens are landscaped depressions that allow stormwater to soak into the ground instead of running off, reducing pollution and flooding.
- They should be planted with native species and designed to drain within 4-6 hours.
- Benefits include improved water quality, groundwater recharge, and wildlife habitat.
- Design considerations include ponding depth, plant selection, soil composition, and drainage area size.
- A local example of a successful rain garden is described in Athens, GA.
Waterwise Gardening Manual in the Top End - AustraliaFiorella58v
This document provides tips for waterwise gardening in the Top End region of Australia. Some key points discussed include:
- Up to 65% of water use is for outdoor gardening, so being waterwise in the garden can significantly reduce water consumption.
- Proper planning and choosing suitable plants are important for a waterwise garden. Group plants with similar water needs together.
- Improving soil quality through mulching and organic fertilizers helps the garden retain moisture better. Mulch should be 150mm deep and kept away from plant bases.
- The best time to water gardens is early morning to reduce evaporation. Lawns are large water users so consider reducing lawn areas.
ND: Bismarck: Rain Garden Information GuideSotirakou964
A rain garden is a shallow depression planted with native plants that captures and filters rainwater runoff. It reduces flooding, provides habitat, and requires little watering once established. To create a rain garden, choose a site that receives runoff, mark its outline, dig a basin, amend soil if needed, and plant a diversity of native species suited to the site. Ongoing maintenance is minimal after establishment.
Rain gardens are designed gardens or plantings that help capture and clean storm water runoff from surfaces like rooftops, driveways, and lawns. They prevent soil erosion and reduce pollutants entering waterways. A typical rain garden has different planting zones suited to different soil moisture levels, with the lowest area planted with wetland plants and the outer edge planted with drought-tolerant species. Rain gardens are an effective way to manage storm water naturally, like forests do, by slowing and filtering runoff through plants and soil. Homeowners and communities are increasingly using rain gardens to protect watersheds and meet regulations on storm water discharge.
This document provides information about rain gardens, including:
1) A rain garden is a garden designed to capture some of the runoff from rooftops, driveways, and lawns to slow down and soak up excess rainwater rather than letting it run into storm drains.
2) Stormwater runoff carries many pollutants that are filtered out as the water is slowed and soaked up in a rain garden, which benefits both the local environment and helps prevent issues like subsidence.
3) Creating an effective rain garden involves selecting a low-lying site near where water naturally drains, evaluating the soil drainage, and designing shallow planting zones suited to plants that can tolerate intermittent wet conditions.
This document provides guidance on designing landscaping to improve water quality. It discusses removing turf grass, adding trees and multiple gardens, and using native plants suitable for local soil conditions. The document explains how to incorporate water quality benefits into an existing landscape by observing where water pools and washes out currently, and adding plants, slopes and depressions to address these issues and improve infiltration. Sample garden designs are also presented that utilize wet and dry zones of plants to filter and absorb water runoff.
Tasmanian Planting Guide - Sustainable Living TasmaniaFayina19z
Gardening is rewarding and reduces one's ecological footprint. Growing your own food supports local communities by reducing transportation emissions and is more nutritious. Water efficiently by mulching, using drip irrigation, and watering in the evening. Group plants according to water needs. Use compost to improve soil water retention. Consider greywater systems and native drought-tolerant plants.
The Waterwise Garden Book - Hastings, AustraliaDanousis85z
This document provides information to help save water in gardens, even established ones, through proper planning and techniques. It discusses designing waterwise gardens that group plants by water needs, preparing soil with organic matter, and choosing drought-tolerant species suitable for the climate. Specific grass, groundcover, shrub and perennial plants are listed with their water requirements to allow efficient watering in zones of like-rated plants.
This document provides guidance on planning, designing, and maintaining small residential rain gardens. It describes what a rain garden is and its benefits for stormwater management. Key points covered include site selection and design considerations like garden size and plant selection. Guidelines are provided for soil amendments, mulching, erosion control, and planting a variety of native species suited to both wet and dry rain garden conditions. Ongoing maintenance activities like inspection after storms and weeding are also discussed. The overall aim is to provide citizens with information to create low-maintenance, functional, and attractive small rain gardens.
Waterwise Gardening: A Guide for British Columbia's Lower Mainland - Metro Va...Fiorella58v
Water conservation is important in the Lower Mainland due to limited water storage and population growth increasing demand. The summer months see lawn sprinkling restrictions to ensure sufficient water. Waterwise gardening uses drought-resistant plants well-suited to the local wet-winter/dry-summer climate that need less watering once established. Careful planning of plant groupings according to water needs and site conditions helps create sustainable gardens.
This document provides instructions for building a rain garden to capture stormwater runoff. It discusses why rain gardens are useful in reducing pollution in waterways and flooding. The summary provides the key steps for creating a successful rain garden:
1. Find the best location near a downspout or other source of stormwater runoff on a gently sloping area.
2. Evaluate the soil texture and drainage to ensure good infiltration.
3. Plan the size and layout of the garden bed, choosing native plants appropriate for the site conditions.
Waterwise Guide to Gardening: A Guide to Saving Water in Established GardensFiorella58v
This document provides guidance on saving water in established gardens through proper garden design, plant selection, soil preparation, irrigation methods, and maintenance techniques. Some key points:
- 60-80% of water consumption in the metropolitan area goes to watering lawns and gardens, especially in summer. Proper techniques can significantly reduce water use without harming gardens.
- When designing or redesigning gardens, consolidate planting areas and use mulches and efficient irrigation to minimize water use. Choose plants adapted to local climate with low water needs.
- Prepare soil by improving moisture and nutrient retention through adding organic matter. Group plants by water needs and install irrigation suited to each zone.
- Warm season grasses like
Corsica River Watershed, Maryland: Rain Gardens Homeowners GuideSotirakou964
This document provides guidance on designing and maintaining backyard rain gardens. It explains that rain gardens capture runoff from impervious surfaces and allow water to slowly soak into the ground while removing pollutants. The document provides instructions on selecting a garden location, sizing the garden based on drainage area, constructing the garden bed, planting native water-tolerant plants, and maintaining the garden over time through weeding, mulching, and replanting as needed. The overall purpose of a rain garden is to improve water quality and reduce flooding by allowing stormwater runoff to naturally infiltrate local soils.
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.
The document provides a plant list and guidelines for creating water-wise landscapes in Salt Lake City. It acknowledges that historically landscapes have used water-intensive plants but that a transition is needed to more sustainable designs. The guidelines recommend performing a site analysis, improving soils, using efficient irrigation, limiting turf areas, applying mulch, and choosing low water plants suited to the site. An introduction provides context on water conservation needs. Sections then cover landscape program elements, soil amendments, irrigation methods, and appropriate maintenance practices. The plant list aims to introduce water-wise options for beautifying yards while reducing seasonal water demand.
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.
Drought Response: How to keep your landscape alive during the drought - TexasFabienne22Q
The document provides tips for conserving water in the landscape during drought conditions. It recommends designing water-efficient landscapes by selecting drought-tolerant native plants, improving soil quality, properly installing and adjusting irrigation systems, and watering infrequently but deeply to encourage deep root growth. Key principles include planning before installing the landscape, getting a soil test, selecting plants and grass suited to the region's climate, and following irrigation best practices to minimize waste and maximize the water that reaches plants.
Gardening with Indigenous Plants in Moreland - AustraliaFujita64g
The document provides information about gardening with indigenous plants in the municipality of Moreland, Victoria, Australia. It recognizes the importance of open space and sustainable landscapes. The booklet promotes using indigenous plants in residents' gardens, which can significantly contribute to open space and provide habitat. It includes garden designs and descriptions of almost 50 well-suited indigenous plant species.
Gardening with Native Plants - Texas Native Plants Container GardeningFujita64g
This document provides guidance on container gardening with native Texas plants. It discusses selecting plants suited to the container's conditions, such as sunlight exposure and soil type. It recommends choosing a variety of plant textures, forms, and bloom times for visual interest. The document also provides tips on assembling the container garden, such as layering plants and leaving space for growth. It suggests using a well-draining soil mix and optional mulch. Proper watering and protection from weather extremes are also discussed.
The 7 Principles of Xeriscape - Parker, ColoradoEric832w
The document discusses xeriscaping, a landscaping concept developed in Colorado to conserve water usage. Xeriscaping uses drought-tolerant plants and efficient irrigation systems to create landscapes that require little supplemental water. It incorporates seven principles: design with different water use zones, efficient irrigation, mulch, soil preparation, appropriate use of turf, low water use plants, and maintenance. By following these principles, homeowners can have attractive, colorful landscapes while conserving water resources.
Conserving Water on Home Lawns and Landscapes in New JerseyKardatou54a
The document provides tips for conserving water on home lawns and landscapes in New Jersey. It recommends watering only when needed, improving soil water retention, using drought-tolerant plants, and applying mulches. Specific tips include watering early in the morning, checking soil moisture before watering, gradually adapting plants to infrequent deep watering, reducing lawn size, and topdressing soil with compost to improve water retention.
Yard and Garden Water Management - Montana State UniversityFiorella58v
This document provides tips for efficient water management in yards and gardens. It recommends using native plant species that are adapted to the local climate, knowing your soil type and its water holding capacity, and practicing water conservation techniques like drip irrigation, mulching, and watering early in the morning or evening. Proper watering includes applying water slowly to avoid runoff, watering deeply but less frequently, and observing plants for signs they need water like wilting or dull colors.
This document provides information about rain gardens, including:
- Rain gardens are landscaped depressions that allow stormwater to soak into the ground instead of running off, reducing pollution and flooding.
- They should be planted with native species and designed to drain within 4-6 hours.
- Benefits include improved water quality, groundwater recharge, and wildlife habitat.
- Design considerations include ponding depth, plant selection, soil composition, and drainage area size.
- A local example of a successful rain garden is described in Athens, GA.
Waterwise Gardening Manual in the Top End - AustraliaFiorella58v
This document provides tips for waterwise gardening in the Top End region of Australia. Some key points discussed include:
- Up to 65% of water use is for outdoor gardening, so being waterwise in the garden can significantly reduce water consumption.
- Proper planning and choosing suitable plants are important for a waterwise garden. Group plants with similar water needs together.
- Improving soil quality through mulching and organic fertilizers helps the garden retain moisture better. Mulch should be 150mm deep and kept away from plant bases.
- The best time to water gardens is early morning to reduce evaporation. Lawns are large water users so consider reducing lawn areas.
ND: Bismarck: Rain Garden Information GuideSotirakou964
A rain garden is a shallow depression planted with native plants that captures and filters rainwater runoff. It reduces flooding, provides habitat, and requires little watering once established. To create a rain garden, choose a site that receives runoff, mark its outline, dig a basin, amend soil if needed, and plant a diversity of native species suited to the site. Ongoing maintenance is minimal after establishment.
Rain gardens are designed gardens or plantings that help capture and clean storm water runoff from surfaces like rooftops, driveways, and lawns. They prevent soil erosion and reduce pollutants entering waterways. A typical rain garden has different planting zones suited to different soil moisture levels, with the lowest area planted with wetland plants and the outer edge planted with drought-tolerant species. Rain gardens are an effective way to manage storm water naturally, like forests do, by slowing and filtering runoff through plants and soil. Homeowners and communities are increasingly using rain gardens to protect watersheds and meet regulations on storm water discharge.
This document provides information about rain gardens, including:
1) A rain garden is a garden designed to capture some of the runoff from rooftops, driveways, and lawns to slow down and soak up excess rainwater rather than letting it run into storm drains.
2) Stormwater runoff carries many pollutants that are filtered out as the water is slowed and soaked up in a rain garden, which benefits both the local environment and helps prevent issues like subsidence.
3) Creating an effective rain garden involves selecting a low-lying site near where water naturally drains, evaluating the soil drainage, and designing shallow planting zones suited to plants that can tolerate intermittent wet conditions.
This document provides guidance on designing landscaping to improve water quality. It discusses removing turf grass, adding trees and multiple gardens, and using native plants suitable for local soil conditions. The document explains how to incorporate water quality benefits into an existing landscape by observing where water pools and washes out currently, and adding plants, slopes and depressions to address these issues and improve infiltration. Sample garden designs are also presented that utilize wet and dry zones of plants to filter and absorb water runoff.
Tasmanian Planting Guide - Sustainable Living TasmaniaFayina19z
Gardening is rewarding and reduces one's ecological footprint. Growing your own food supports local communities by reducing transportation emissions and is more nutritious. Water efficiently by mulching, using drip irrigation, and watering in the evening. Group plants according to water needs. Use compost to improve soil water retention. Consider greywater systems and native drought-tolerant plants.
The Waterwise Garden Book - Hastings, AustraliaDanousis85z
This document provides information to help save water in gardens, even established ones, through proper planning and techniques. It discusses designing waterwise gardens that group plants by water needs, preparing soil with organic matter, and choosing drought-tolerant species suitable for the climate. Specific grass, groundcover, shrub and perennial plants are listed with their water requirements to allow efficient watering in zones of like-rated plants.
This document provides guidance on planning, designing, and maintaining small residential rain gardens. It describes what a rain garden is and its benefits for stormwater management. Key points covered include site selection and design considerations like garden size and plant selection. Guidelines are provided for soil amendments, mulching, erosion control, and planting a variety of native species suited to both wet and dry rain garden conditions. Ongoing maintenance activities like inspection after storms and weeding are also discussed. The overall aim is to provide citizens with information to create low-maintenance, functional, and attractive small rain gardens.
Waterwise Gardening: A Guide for British Columbia's Lower Mainland - Metro Va...Fiorella58v
Water conservation is important in the Lower Mainland due to limited water storage and population growth increasing demand. The summer months see lawn sprinkling restrictions to ensure sufficient water. Waterwise gardening uses drought-resistant plants well-suited to the local wet-winter/dry-summer climate that need less watering once established. Careful planning of plant groupings according to water needs and site conditions helps create sustainable gardens.
This document provides instructions for building a rain garden to capture stormwater runoff. It discusses why rain gardens are useful in reducing pollution in waterways and flooding. The summary provides the key steps for creating a successful rain garden:
1. Find the best location near a downspout or other source of stormwater runoff on a gently sloping area.
2. Evaluate the soil texture and drainage to ensure good infiltration.
3. Plan the size and layout of the garden bed, choosing native plants appropriate for the site conditions.
Waterwise Guide to Gardening: A Guide to Saving Water in Established GardensFiorella58v
This document provides guidance on saving water in established gardens through proper garden design, plant selection, soil preparation, irrigation methods, and maintenance techniques. Some key points:
- 60-80% of water consumption in the metropolitan area goes to watering lawns and gardens, especially in summer. Proper techniques can significantly reduce water use without harming gardens.
- When designing or redesigning gardens, consolidate planting areas and use mulches and efficient irrigation to minimize water use. Choose plants adapted to local climate with low water needs.
- Prepare soil by improving moisture and nutrient retention through adding organic matter. Group plants by water needs and install irrigation suited to each zone.
- Warm season grasses like
Corsica River Watershed, Maryland: Rain Gardens Homeowners GuideSotirakou964
This document provides guidance on designing and maintaining backyard rain gardens. It explains that rain gardens capture runoff from impervious surfaces and allow water to slowly soak into the ground while removing pollutants. The document provides instructions on selecting a garden location, sizing the garden based on drainage area, constructing the garden bed, planting native water-tolerant plants, and maintaining the garden over time through weeding, mulching, and replanting as needed. The overall purpose of a rain garden is to improve water quality and reduce flooding by allowing stormwater runoff to naturally infiltrate local soils.
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.
The document provides a plant list and guidelines for creating water-wise landscapes in Salt Lake City. It acknowledges that historically landscapes have used water-intensive plants but that a transition is needed to more sustainable designs. The guidelines recommend performing a site analysis, improving soils, using efficient irrigation, limiting turf areas, applying mulch, and choosing low water plants suited to the site. An introduction provides context on water conservation needs. Sections then cover landscape program elements, soil amendments, irrigation methods, and appropriate maintenance practices. The plant list aims to introduce water-wise options for beautifying yards while reducing seasonal water demand.
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.
Drought Response: How to keep your landscape alive during the drought - TexasFabienne22Q
The document provides tips for conserving water in the landscape during drought conditions. It recommends designing water-efficient landscapes by selecting drought-tolerant native plants, improving soil quality, properly installing and adjusting irrigation systems, and watering infrequently but deeply to encourage deep root growth. Key principles include planning before installing the landscape, getting a soil test, selecting plants and grass suited to the region's climate, and following irrigation best practices to minimize waste and maximize the water that reaches plants.
Gardening with Indigenous Plants in Moreland - AustraliaFujita64g
The document provides information about gardening with indigenous plants in the municipality of Moreland, Victoria, Australia. It recognizes the importance of open space and sustainable landscapes. The booklet promotes using indigenous plants in residents' gardens, which can significantly contribute to open space and provide habitat. It includes garden designs and descriptions of almost 50 well-suited indigenous plant species.
Gardening with Native Plants - Texas Native Plants Container GardeningFujita64g
This document provides guidance on container gardening with native Texas plants. It discusses selecting plants suited to the container's conditions, such as sunlight exposure and soil type. It recommends choosing a variety of plant textures, forms, and bloom times for visual interest. The document also provides tips on assembling the container garden, such as layering plants and leaving space for growth. It suggests using a well-draining soil mix and optional mulch. Proper watering and protection from weather extremes are also discussed.
Gardening with Native Plants - Seattle, WashingtonFujita64g
This document provides a list of native plant species suitable for landscaping in the Pacific Northwest region. It includes both trees, shrubs, groundcovers, ferns and flowers that are well-adapted to the local climate and require little maintenance. Using native plants supports local wildlife, reduces water and chemical needs, and helps protect water quality. Additional resources for identifying, propagating and purchasing native plants are also referenced.
This document provides information about the American Community Gardening Association (ACGA), including its officers, board of directors, and advisory board. It introduces the focus of the current issue of the Community Greening Review on gardening in schools. School gardening provides opportunities for hands-on learning across many subjects. It can also introduce gardening and a connection to nature to children who may not otherwise have the chance. The article notes that workshops on school gardening at ACGA conferences are always well-attended, showing the interest in and importance of involving children in gardening.
Gardening with Native Plants - Victoria, British ColumbiaFujita64g
This guide provides information on creating gardens using native plants that attract birds and butterflies on Vancouver Island. It lists the top 10 native plant picks that are beautiful, hardy and readily available including oceanspray, tall Oregon grape, broad-leaved stonecrop, and woolly sunflower. The guide also includes a plant table with information on 40 native species, their characteristics, compatible plants and suggested uses.
Garden Smart Colorado: A Guide to Non-Invasive Plants for Your GardenFujita64g
This document provides a guide to non-invasive plants for gardens in Colorado. It begins with an introduction explaining the problems caused by invasive ornamental plants and encourages using native species. The rest of the document profiles 15 invasive ornamental weeds that are prohibited in Colorado, and suggests alternative native and cultivated plants for both mountain and lower elevation gardens. Icons are included to indicate traits like whether a plant is invasive, its sun and water needs. The goal is to help gardeners choose plants that will not harm local ecosystems.
Lasagna Gardening: Tips from Local Experts - City of Bloomington, CanadaFayme4q
1) Lasagna gardening is a no-dig method that layers organic materials like leaves, compost, and yard waste to create a nutrient-rich soil for planting.
2) Leaves make a good mulch layer that will break down into rich soil by spring. Newspaper layers can prevent weeds while grass clippings and yard waste provide nutrients without needing yard waste stickers.
3) The document provides tips on building lasagna gardens including soaking newspaper ahead of time, using cardboard as an alternative, and placing a top newspaper layer for extra weed protection.
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.
This document provides information on composting yard and garden waste. It discusses the composting environment and factors like air, water, carbon, nitrogen and temperature that encourage microbial decomposition. The document explains how to build and manage an effective compost pile by layering different organic materials and turning the pile periodically. Finished compost can be used to improve soil structure and add nutrients. Backyard composting is presented as an environmentally sound way to reduce waste and recycle organic materials.
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.
Compost is simply decomposed organic material. The organic material can be plant material or animal matter. While composting may seem mysterious or complicated, it’s really a very simple and natural process that continuously occurs in nature, often without any assistance from mankind. If you’ve ever walked in the woods, you’ve experienced compost in its most natural setting. Both living plants and annual plants that die at the end of the season are consumed by animals of all sizes, from larger mammals, birds, and rodents to worms, insects, and microscopic organisms. The result of this natural cycle is compost, a combination of digested and undigested food that is left on the forest floor to create rich, usually soft, sweet-smelling soil. Backyard composting is the intentional and managed decomposition of organic materials for the production of compost, that magical soil enhancer that is fundamental to good gardening. Anyone can effectively manage the composting process.
America's waste disposal sites are filling up due to increasing waste production. Twenty percent of landfill waste is yard waste such as leaves and grass clippings. Many states are banning yard waste from landfills. Composting yard waste is one way to solve waste disposal problems by recycling organic materials into compost that improves soil properties and plant growth. Proper composting requires adequate aeration, moisture, particle size, and nutrients. Various structures like bins can be used to contain compost piles and aid the composting process.
This document provides information on composting, including what composting is, why people should compost, and how to start and maintain a compost pile. Composting transforms organic waste into a nutrient-rich soil amendment by creating conditions for microorganisms to break down materials. Maintaining the proper balance of brown and green materials, moisture, air, and soil allows for an efficient decomposition process. Examples of suitable compostable materials include yard trimmings and some food scraps, while meat, oils, and diseased plants should be avoided. Regularly turning and mixing the pile helps aeration.
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.
Organic gardening utilizes natural methods like composting, companion planting, and pest control without chemicals. The document provides details on composting methods including types of bins and materials to use. It also discusses organic pest control techniques like trap cropping, diversity, and beneficial insect borders. Companion planting methods are explained, especially the "Three Sisters" method of growing corn, beans, and squash together for mutual benefit.
Solid Waste Compost Plant - DCC Infra, Composting is a natural process that turns organic materials into dark substances. A Thai substance called humus is a wonderful conditioner for soil. Organic Waste Composter, Organic Waste Composting, Waste Composting Machine, Organic Waste Composter, Composting Machine, OWC Machines
This document discusses how to make compost at home using a bin. It explains that composting recycles leaves and plant materials by breaking them down into nutrients for plants using microorganisms. The compost recipe calls for alternating layers of brown materials like leaves and green materials like grass clippings in the bin. With regular watering, the microorganisms will break down the materials into humus over time. The finished compost can then be used as mulch or mixed into soil to help plants and gardens grow.
This document discusses how to make compost at home using a bin. It explains that composting recycles leaves and plant materials by breaking them down into nutrients for plants using microorganisms. The compost recipe calls for alternating layers of brown materials like leaves and green materials like grass clippings in the bin. With regular watering, the microorganisms will break down the materials into humus over time. The finished compost can then be used as mulch or mixed into soil to help plants and gardens grow.
The document provides information about home composting, including what materials can be composted, how to build and maintain a compost pile or bin, and the benefits of composting. Key points include:
- Yard trimmings, food scraps (excluding meat, bones, etc.), and wood chips can be composted.
- To build a compost pile, layer brown and green materials with moisture and turn periodically for aeration. Insulation over winter keeps the pile active.
- Composting recycles nutrients and returns them to soil, improving plant growth while reducing landfill waste. The process is aided by microorganisms and works best with the right carbon-nitrogen balance and
This document provides information on composting and worm farming. It begins with definitions of composting and worm farming, noting that composting is a natural process of decomposition driven by microorganisms. It then discusses the benefits of composting and worm farming such as reducing waste and improving soil quality. The document provides instructions on building compost piles and worm farms, including important principles like aeration, moisture levels, and ingredient balance. It also discusses potential problems in composting and solutions. In the end, it describes uses for finished compost and worm castings in gardening.
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This document provides information about mulches and composting for an RHS Level 2 Certificate course. It includes a quiz on previous topics, learning objectives, details on different types of organic mulches including bark, leaf mould, and composted straw, methods of composting such as aerobic and anaerobic processes, and the roles of earthworms, bacteria, and fungi in building soil organic matter.
Hydra Bio Compost is an effective product to accelerate vegetable matter degradation for Bio Compost making process. The product introduce aerobic action to prevent formation of toxic gases & bad odors.
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This slide is all about compost . composting is the method to put life in the soil. It fertilizes the soil and provide a new growth to plants . it is a proper media for seedling and start cutting
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This document provides guidance on composting organic waste to reduce landfill waste and enrich soil. It discusses setting up a compost bin or pile with the proper ratios of green/brown materials and size/placement for optimal decomposition. Turning and monitoring the pile is important to maintain optimal moisture, oxygen and temperature conditions for microorganisms to break down the materials into nutrient-rich compost within 6 months. Various composting methods are described and composting provides environmental and gardening benefits.
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Garden Care of A Sustainable Garden - Brisbane, Australia
1. Garden care
Once you have established your Caring for your compost
sustainable garden, the next step is
to know how to care for it through Alternate nitrogen-rich materials (e.g.
regular maintenance. This section will fruit peelings, lawn clippings) with
carbon-rich materials (e.g. dry leaves,
provide some information for you to
sawdust, paper, straw).
follow.
Make the layers 5-10cm deep.
A sustainable garden is a winner in
the maintenance stakes. It is low Sprinkle soil between the layers.
maintenance, needs less mowing, Add oxygen by turning the top layers
less pruning, less chemicals and less regularly.
watering, so you get more time to
Keep moist but not wet.
enjoy it!
Avoid adding:
RESIDENtS tIP animal fats and meats as this will attract
vermin
If it's not compostable or recyclable,
don't buy it!! weeds with bulbs
pet droppings (try a worm farm)
Compost branches, roots and rose cuttings
Compost is a complete DIY plant food citrus peel
and soil conditioner. It’s great for soil seafood.
structures, root growth, soil water-holding
capacity and worms. It turns everything
from vacuum cleaner dust to eggshells GREEN tIP
into great fertiliser. Importantly, it diverts
your green waste back into the garden If your chosen method of
rather than into a landfill site, which composting is a compost heap or
also helps to reduce the production of compost enclosure, remember to
damaging greenhouse gases. keep your compost covered with
soil and turn regularly to discourage
rat and/or mice infestation.
RESIDENtS tIP
Egg shells, crushed and added
to compost are a great source of
calcium for your soil
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2. Garden care
It is handy to keep a separate bin in your
kitchen for fruit and vegetable scraps GREEN tIP
for your compost heap. The compost is
Offer your vegie scraps to your
ready for garden use when it has reduced
neighbours who have a compost bin
to a fine, crumble mix with an earthy
or chickens.
smell. This may take between 3-6 months
depending on what the design of your
compost bin is.
For a great guide on how to compost,
RESIDENtS tIP
visit www.epa.qld.gov.au/publications/ Puffy my chicken is good for
p01151aa.pdf/How_to_compost.pdf fertiliser. She eats my leftovers at
dinner too – Ameilia, aged 7
Low Nitrogen soil and water
High Nitrogen kitchen waste
water
Low Nitrogen garden waste
High Nitrogen manure
Low Nitrogen coarse prunings
High Nitrogen grass clippings
Low Nitrogen soil
High Nitrogen herbs or seaweed
Low Nitrogen coarse prunings
loosely-forked soil base
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3. Marvellous mulch Benefits of mulch
Even if you don’t have a compost heap Multipurpose mulch can:
or bin, you can still enjoy the marvellous
suppress weeds
benefits of mulch. It’s as easy as spreading
weed-free dry grass clippings, leaves act as a natural slow-release fertiliser
and shredded prunings on top of the soil
provide a home for plant-friendly
to a depth of 15cm for course material
insects
and only 2.5cm for fresh grass clippings.
Remember to keep it away from plant keep up to 70% more water in the soil
stems to avoid collar rot. than unmulched soil.
For more information on composting or
RESIDENtS tIP mulching visit www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/
environment or call Council on
Use lucerne mulch. When it sprouts (07) 3403 8888.
dig it in to enrich soil with nitrogen
– Yvonne
Mulch layer breaks
down to add
Weeds pulled out easily
nutrients to soil
Screened light = Evaporation
less germination reduced
of weed seeds
mulch no mulch Roots can be
killed at high
temperatures
3cm deep
32˚C 42˚C
12cm deep
26˚C 38˚C
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4. GREEN tIP GREEN tIP
If you put mulch on your garden Just remember that your compost
too thickly a crust may develop worms are a different species to
and prevent water penetration. It’s your garden worms. Your compost
always a good idea to periodically worms are surface dwellers and
turn over your mulch to aerate it are one of nature’s best recyclers.
and to assist with decomposition. Garden earthworms are great at
deep burrowing which help loosens
soil and allows water and air down
to the roots of plants.
Hooray for worms!
If you don’t have room for a compost bin, Your garden earthworms are just as hard
you should consider buying a worm farm. working. They munch up mulch, creating
Compost worms are great gardeners. tunnels for air, water and delicate roots as
They munch up all your vegetable scraps they go. They play such a very important
and produce microbe-rich castings that role in having a healthy, sustainable
are full of nutrients for plants. The liquid garden.
castings are great for watering all your
plants and you just need to dilute it at a
rate of 1 to 10 (i.e. castings to water).
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5. Garden care
Fertilisers Mowing
Some forms of fertiliser are often How do you rate as a mower? Give
expensive, require a lot of water and may yourself a tick if you…
not even be necessary. Check any nutrient
Compost or mulch weed-free grass
deficiency symptoms in foliage with your
clippings
local nursery. Avoid the use of chemical
fertilisers and go organic with your own Only cut the top third of the grass
mulch and compost.
Mow regularly during the summer
Nitrogen-rich fertilisers cause algal growing season
blooms and increase weed growth in our
Don’t use a catcher on parts of the
waterways. This disturbs the ecological
lawn you don’t often visit
balance for animals and plants that
live there. Some native plants (such as Use a mulching mower that shreds
banksias and grevilleas) are sensitive to clippings finely
phosphorus so avoid using fertilisers and
Service your mower regularly and keep
greywater on these.
the blades sharp
If you feel as though you have to use
Are a considerate neighbour, who
extra fertilisers:
mows and whipper snips between 7am
confirm why you need them and 7pm each day or after 8am on
Sundays
check their composition
Have replaced some of your lawn with
follow the manufacturer’s instructions
gardens and/or vegie patch
carefully
Water your lawn with greywater from
if you want to take advantage of rain,
your laundry or shower
ensure that you dig the fertiliser in well
to minimise the chance of run-off Use an energy-efficient hand push
mower
never empty fertilisers into creeks or
stormwater drains. Practice safety in the garden by
Don’t spray/sprinkle
wearing a wide-brimmed hat, long-
chemicals on a windy sleeved shirt, gardening gloves,
day or before rain
Identify the sunglasses, sturdy shoes and sunscreen
problem
Don’t over-fertilise
your plants
Target spray
on pest only
Space plants
to encourage
air circulation
Leave grass
clippings on
lawn
LAWN
(reduce) Use greywater to
fertilise
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6. Pruning Dumping garden waste
Some native plants such as bottlebrush A big threat to our natural environment is
and tea tree benefit from pruning. It the dumping of rubbish, including garden
promotes flowering and they don’t waste and lawn clippings.
become straggly or woody. However,
Garden waste, such as plant pruning’s,
you can keep your pruning chores to a
soil and grass clippings can introduce or
minimum by choosing plants that grow to
spread weeds or other unwanted plants
a size that suits their location.
into bushland, and pests such as fireants.
Pruning your trees is a good idea to Their introduction causes competition
reduce their centre of gravity however with native plants and can destroy habitat.
there are rules to consider. Thin them If native plants suffer, so do the native
out but do not cut back the lower limbs birds, animals and insects that need
as this will make the tree top heavy. If those plants for food and shelter. The
in doubt, contact a qualified consulting green waste can also add fuel to the bush
arborist for advice. and during the hot dry summer season
increase the risk and intensity of bushfire.
Always dispose of your prunings by either:
Dumping rubbish, including garden waste
buying your own mulcher to shred
such as grass clippings and pruning’s are
larger prunings before placing them in
illegal and penalties apply. Be responsible
your compost bin.
and take your garden waste to one of
separate green waste and general Council’s four transfer stations. Contact
waste before going to the Council Council on (07) 3403 8888 or visit
transfer station www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/environment for
further information.
contact a garden waste removal service
that mulches and recycles waste to
take your pruning’s and leaves away.
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Learn to prune your garden at the
right time of the year for healthy
regrowth – Shane
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Council offers a free kerbside green
waste collection for all residents.
To find out about the collection
schedule for your suburb phone
Council on (07) 3403 8888 or visit
www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/
environment
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7. not mulching, having water-repelling soils
GREEN FACt and bad garden design. Here are some
tips to reduce any water wastage.
Roadside or bushland dumping is
illegal and penalties apply. If you Use a soil wetting agent to assist with
see someone dumping waste the soils ability to take up water more
illegally, dob in a dumper by calling efficiently.
Council on (07) 3403 8888.
After you have watered, check to see
Write down the registration number,
how far it has penetrated. Ideally, it
make and model of the vehicle
should be to a depth of 10cm.
as well as the time and place. For
safety reasons, don’t confront the Group plants with similar watering
dumpers. requirements together.
Mulch your gardens and pots well.
Mulch made from recycled organics
Minimising water use (i.e. sugar cane mulch) is a great water
saving product.
As Australians, we live on the driest
inhabited continent on Earth. Drought Lawns are very water hungry. Think
is a periodic reality for most parts of about replacing your lawn with garden
Australia, including Brisbane and we need beds or use a more waterwise variety of
to be smart about how we use the water grass. Lawns are resilient so if your lawn
available to us. By following good water does go brown, it will rejuvenate when
management practices we can lessen we next have good rainfall.
the pressure placed on the supply of this
Water pots and plants on a low-
limited resource.
pressure setting on your hose. This will
allow deep water penetration of your
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surface watering.
Water the root ball of the plant, not
the whole plant Always check to see if your plants
need watering. An easy way to test is
to insert your finger into the dirt and
Brisbane residents are to be then remove it to see if the soil on your
congratulated for the way they have met finger is wet or dry.
the challenges of drought and water
Establishing with deep watering is
restriction targets. Whilst it has not always
more beneficial than frequent surface
been easy to watch our beloved gardens
watering as this encourages deep root
struggle, we have learnt first hand just
growth.
how important it is to retain the water
we use by mulching and composting our Buy a rainwater tank. Check with
gardens. Council for any rebate that might
apply. For more information visit,
It has been estimated that up to a third of
www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/services/
water wasted in the garden is through not
rainwatertanks
following good watering practices, e.g.
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8. Use greywater from your laundry and Water early in the morning or late
bathroom. Just remember to not use in the afternoon (in accordance with
this water on your edible vegetables or current restrictions)
on some natives. Visit www.brisbane.
Have planted waterwise plants
qld.gov.au/environment for further
information on greywater use. Use greywater on your plants (except
some natives and edible plants)
Purchase and install water saving
devices. For example, rainwater Have planted a shade tree to reduce
tanks, pool covers, low flow taps, and evaporation
greywater systems.
Have reduced the size of your lawn
Have less than 50% of your garden area
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planted with lawn
Greywater can contain elevated
The Queensland Water Commission has
levels of sodium, phosphorus
the responsibility for water restrictions in
and contaminants. Avoid use
response to the combined water levels
on grevilleas, banksias, azaleas,
of our three main dams – Wivenhoe,
gardenias or directly on edible crops.
Somerset and North Pine. Visit
www.qwc.qld.gov.au to view current water
Give yourself a tick if you… restrictions.
Use mulch on your pots and gardens
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Group plants together with similar
watering needs Of all the earth’s water, only three
percent is fresh and two-thirds
Have a rainwater tank and/or a
of this is locked away in ice. That
greywater diverter
leaves only one percent to water the
world.
trees
Your garden is a reflection of you and a
specially-planted tree can represent a
significant event in your family (e.g. child’s
birth) or just a statement to your home.
It’s important to look after not just your
special tree but all trees in your property.
Give it loving care by:
mulching its critical root zone (see
picture on page 39)
hiring a consulting arborist to inspect
it, prune it or remove dead or
dangerous branches.
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9. RESIDENtS tIP
tree root maintenance
A tree’s ‘critical root zone’ is the area
Everyone should plant a tree for every
directly underneath the canopy of a
year they have lived
mature tree, right down to the root
structure.
What to do to protect your special tree All activities in this zone have a direct
impact on the tree and its roots.
Tree health, vigour and stability are
linked to root health. Any damage
to the roots can weaken branches in
the tree’s canopy. Weak roots mean
unstable trees during extreme weather
conditions.
When working in the critical root zone,
avoid:
digging
root cutting or other damage
filling
CRItICAL ZoNE spilling chemicals
compaction
vehicular traffic
What Not to do to protect your special tree paving.
Tree roots don’t usually crack or break
pipes – the pipes are often already
leaking or damaged which attracts
tree roots.
To avoid any problems that roots
might cause:
plant trees away from structures.
A guide to how far is available on
page 28 in this booklet or check
with your local nursery.
repair faulty stormwater and sewer
pipes
CRItICAL ZoNE choose small to medium trees.
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10. Preparing for fire/storm For more information on preparing for
storm season visit:
season
www.energex.com.au/safety/safety_
Brisbane’s summers are hot and storm storm_checklist.html
and fire events are common. To lessen the
potential for damage it is best that you http://www.emergency.qld.gov.au/emq/
prepare your home early for the summer css/severe_storm.asp
season. For fire season information visit:
Here are some simple steps to protect www.fire.qld.gov.au/communitysafety/
your property. bushfire/default.asp
www.brisbane.qld.gov.au
Before fire season
Clean out roof guttering. Leaf litter Safety in the garden
can accumulate in your gutters which As much as we enjoy being in the
will ignite from flying embers from garden, we should always be mindful of
bushfires. These embers can travel good safety practices. Common garden
many kilometres on the wind. Use chemical and synthetic pesticides can be
gutter guards to prevent leaf build up. dangerous to your plants, soils, aquatic
Create a barrier/fire break between life, pets and children if used incorrectly.
bushland and your home.
Ensure that you have an easily-
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accessible and fire-safe escape road If you’re not sure how to handle
route should you need to leave. the product, always read the label
each time that you purchase the
Before storm season product as dosage rates can change
between manufacturing dates.
Check and repair any loose roofing tiles
or sheets. Check and clean downpipes,
guttering and drains to ensure water Some general gardening safety tips.
drains away quickly. Use gutter guards
Don’t leave garden tools, hoses,
to prevent leaf build up.
watering cans or other solid objects
Hire a qualified consulting arborist to lying about for people to trip over.
inspect your trees for dead branches,
Always store rakes, hoes, spades, forks,
weak branch attachments, decay, poor
secateurs and shears out of children’s
weight distribution and dangerously
reach.
crowded branches or root damage.
Always be careful of handling organic
Remove any overhanging branches
mulch, compost and fertilisers. Use
near your home and clear your yard of
gloves and a mask to ensure that you
loose materials and rubbish.
do not inhale any microorganisms.
Always be storm and fire smart!
If you are cut with a sharp gardening
implement, wash with warm water and
clean with disinfectant.
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11. Always be aware of possibly finding
rusty nails or other dangerous objects
tips for an environmentally-
when you’re digging in the garden. friendly garden
Always mow wearing covered shoes, a Spray plants with natural insect controls
hat, sunglasses and sunscreen. such as garlic spray, white oil or
dishwashing detergent (see residents’
Always wash your hands with soap and tried and true recipes below).
water after working in the garden even
if you’ve worn gloves. Encourage visits by insect-eating birds
by providing suitable habitat.
Remember to bend your knees
when lifting plants or using your Get 'Mother Nature' on side with
wheelbarrow. companion planting, choosing plants
that attract insect predators (such
When handling fertilisers and chemicals: as ladybeetles) or release certain
always read, understand and follow the chemicals (such as marigolds).
directions on the label Prevention is best. Keep plants healthy,
ensure you understand the rate of weed-free and disease-resistant.
application and wear gloves Select plants less susceptible to insect
invasion.
store chemicals and fertilisers out of
the reach of children Use natural pesticides such as
pyrethrum and derris. However, use
don’t spray on windy days or when the them sparingly as they too can cause
temperature is over 30°C. environmental harm.
If you are having some problems To reduce fungal problems remove old
with garden pests consider using leaves, avoid watering leaf surfaces and
organic chemicals that have a minimal keep mulch from base of stem.
environmental impact.
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Use companion planting to reduce
reliance on man-made chemicals
and increase production of plants.
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Remember to practice ‘sun safety’
whenever you are in the garden
and always wear a hat, long sleeves,
sturdy shoes, sunglasses and
sunscreen.
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12. GREEN tIP Garden nasties
Residents tried and true sustainable
garden remedies:
Invasive plants
Many attractive garden plants have a
AILMENT REMEDy secret life as weeds in our bushland! There
To deter white Boil lettuce leaves are more than 200 backyard beauties
cabbage moth and use the water on that become bushland bullies when they
cabbages, cauliflower, jump the garden fence. Once there, they
brussel sprouts
smother and kill native plants, removing
For sooty mould Add 1tsp cooking oil food and shelter for our wildlife.
+ 1tsp detergent +
500ml water – spray on Invasive plants are the main threat to
To deter/kill Mix 3 cloves garlic +
biodiversity in protected areas and they
aphids, slugs, squirt of washing up represent the second biggest threat to
beetles liquid + 500ml water biodiversity after vegetation clearing.
and spray on
Council spends nearly $2.5 million each
Black spot on Mix 1tsp sunflower year on weed management in our natural
roses oil + 2tsp bicarb soda areas, parks and waterways and 85% of
+ 1 drop washing
the species treated are garden escapees.
detergent + 1 litre
So we are all really important partners in
water – spray on
helping to reduce weeds by buying non
invasive species from a reputable nursery
and removing weeds from our gardens, or
joining your local Habitat Brisbane group
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BRUSH TURKEyS bushland.
Council has an online weed identification
The brush-turkey is a protected
tool and videos of the seven most
native bird and they play an
common weed control methods to help
important role in natural pest
you identify and control weeds. To locate
management. However, during
this useful tool, find more information or
the mating season (August to
share your knowledge about weeds visit
December) they can destroy your
www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/environment or
beloved garden within a day and
phone (07) 3403 8888 for weed fact sheets.
will remain persistent with their
nest building until the end of
the breeding season. For more
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information on working towards a
‘natural balance’ with your resident Daddy and I do digging and cutting
brush turkey, please visit www. to stop the creeper climbing in the
brisbane.qld.gov.au/environment house – Harrison
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13. Mozzies and midges ensuring water does not pool on the
tank lid
Mosquitoes and midges can turn a
sealing all entry routes to the tank
great afternoon BBQ or picnic into an
including the inlet and overflow pipes
unpleasant event. To help protect yourself
with mosquito-proof screens
and your garden from mozzies and
midges, follow some of the tips below. Visit www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/
environment for more information.
Regularly check for mosquito larvae
(wrigglers) in any still water in
containers, plant saucers, tyres and tyre Fire ants/yellow crazy ants
swings, buckets, bird baths and pet
The most dangerous ant in the Brisbane
bowls. Replace with fresh clean water
area is the fire ant. Other ants that may
where necessary.
cause problems around the home include
Keep roof gutters clear from built green head ants, meat ants, sugar ants
up leaf litter to prevent rain water and funnel ants.
collecting.
Fire ants were discovered in South East
Wear long sleeved, light coloured and Queensland in 2001 and even though
loose fitting clothing if you are outside many have been eradicated, there is
at dusk and dawn. always a risk of finding them in plant soil
and potting mix. If you buy these, ask
Use natural repellents such as
your garden supplier to certify that they
citronella, mosquito coils and lanterns.
are free of fire ants.
Visit www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/
environment for more information.
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Put sand in the saucers of pot plants
– it keeps the mozzies away
Rainwater tanks and mozzie
prevention Fire ant
Mosquitoes breed if they get inside a tank
or systems where water does not drain
from pipes, gutters and plumbing.
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If you think you have fire ants or
You can stop mosquitoes breeding in
yellow crazy ants, immediately phone
your rainwater tank by:
the Department of Primary Industries
ensuring there is no debris in the tank and Fisheries on 13 25 23. Visit
www.dpi.qld.gov.au for more
gutter design does not allow water to
information.
pool
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14. Yellow crazy ants were discovered in
Brisbane in 2004. They don’t sting but PESt tIP
spray formic acid that irritates the skin
Termites (white ants) can cause
and eyes of people.
thousands of dollars worth of
Visit www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/ damage to homes in a relatively
environment for more information. short period of time. To prevent any
problems, always ensure that:
• you don’t have garden beds
against your home
• keep weep holes clear
• keep any pieces of timber away
from against your home
• replace any leaking garden taps
Yellow crazy ant • contact a qualified pest manager
at least once a year to carry out a
termite inspection of your home.
Details can be found in the yellow
pages under ‘pest control’.
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