Ponds Ponds moderate climate , making your garden warmer in winter and cooler in summer. They also provide water and habitat for multiple species, and are especially important during drought, fire and heatwave. They are easy to build in a few hours and we have built ponds with the community at Read more…
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Soil Sponge Healthy Soil Helps Mitigate Disaster Risk Water and Carbon cycles are interdependent. The life within soil requires air and water to survive. Carbon-rich soil acts as a sponge that can hold water and release it slowly when needed. In the Blue Mountains, the peat soils in our swamps Read more…
Greywater Reuse Greywater is reusable wastewater from washing machines, showers, baths and basins. Reusing greywater is an important element of Circular Water. Even during periods of drought when there is very little rain, greywater is always available. It can be used to irrigate gardens to reduce the impact of drought, Read more…
Rain Gardens & Wicking Beds How to Build a Wicking Bed Wicking beds water plants from below rather than above, reducing evaporation loss. They’re giant self-watering pots with water reservoirs at the base. Moisture is drawn up through the soil via capillary action or wicking. They are ideal for growing Read more…
Drip Irrigation Why Use Drip Irrigation? Drip irrigation is one of the most efficient ways to water your garden because it delivers water directly to the plant’s root zone. This means less water loss due to evaporation, runoff and wind. It can be used around trees to ensure they have Read more…
Rainwater Tanks Be prepared: install a rainwater tank! Collecting rainwater reduces the impact of drought, fire and heavy rain. Water tanks collect rainwater for: gardens internal household use (toilets, laundry, hot water) firefighting If you switch to internal household use during heavy rain periods you are reducing the stormwater runoff Read more…