gardening
Donna to the (plant) rescue
Most nurseries recycle materials such as plastic growing containers, but what happens to any unsaleable plants? Sarah Coles speaks to Donna Grundy about plant rescue and an unusual business model.
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gardening
Working with contours
Sarah Coles speaks to Guildford local Louise Balaz-Brown about gardening in tough conditions, the importance of contours and the miracle of sheep manure.
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DIY
DIY: Sheet mulch and hot compost
Fuchsia Branwhite explains the permaculture tricks she uses in her own garden, to both control weeds and produce beautiful non-stinky compost from a wide range of garden waste.
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DIY
Digging the No Dig
Growing vegies with increasing summer heat and less rain doesn’t need to be a battle, writes Carmel Killin. A solution can be found in the water-retaining and humus-rich layers of a No Dig bed.
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DIY
DIY: Self-watering vertical garden
Margaret Mossakowska shares her simple self-watering system for a vertical garden.
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gardening
Get water wise in your own backyard
Tips from WA garden designer Cherise Haslam on what to consider when designing a waterwise garden.
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Solar & batteries
Desert Rose
An Aussie net-zero energy house takes on the competition in Dubai, bringing home an impressive second place overall in the 2018 Solar Decathlon.
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Water saving
Why I built a wetland not a dam
How high up on our priority list should biodiversity be? For Mara Ripani, her family and fellow wetland-lovers, it’s crucial—and there are practical benefits too. Mara explains.
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Buyers guides
Rainwater tank buyers guide
All the info you need on rainwater tank materials, siting, sizing, filters and pumps to make sure your rainwater is clean and useful.
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farming
The farmer next door
On a standard surburban block in Melbourne, Simeon Hanscamp is growing enough food to provide his local community with vegie boxes—and himself with an income. Anna Cumming visited him to find out what it takes to be a successful backyard farmer.
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Efficient homes
Living building challenge – Enhancing the local environment
Central to the Living Building Challenge is design that takes account of much more than thermal performance, such as giving back to the local economy. Sasha Shtargot looks at one of the first projects taking this on in Australia.
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