Workshop Description
Water is critical to a garden’s success, but gardeners need to be mindful about how this precious resource is used. As the climate changes we need to take even more care with how we capture, store, divert and use water efficiently.
Presented by Sustainable Gardening Australia, this workshop will help both you and your garden to become more waterwise. Topics covered include soil care, mulching, plant selection, garden zoning and design ideas to make the best use of available water. Options for capturing rainwater and irrigation will also be discussed, as well as how to garden on the other end of the extreme: when there is too much rain.
Topics Covered
- Smart design options and choices that reduce water usage
- The role of garden zones and plant selection in Water Smart gardening
- Characteristics of indigenous and exotic plants that love dry climates
- The important role of soil in a Water Smart Garden and how you to improve soil’s water holding capacity
- How to garden on the other end of the extreme – too much rain.
- Meaningful mulch – types, how, when, pros and cons
- Spreading out rainfall across all areas of your garden
- Capture and storage of rain water
- Grey water – opportunities and what to be aware of
- Irrigation options
- Water Smart technologies