A zone is an area that is different to another area. For example, a soccer field or netball court can be divided into different areas where only some people can go. Your school might have zones as well – the playground, the sports field and the undercover area. All of these areas are used in…
Water is one of the most important resources on the planet and we have to be very careful not to waste it because we need it to drink, to keep our environment clean, to build things and to grow things. Plants need water just as much as we do and even though we have to…
Gardeners apply a wetting agent, sometimes called a soil wetter, to the garden to make sure that the water from the sprinklers and the rain soaks right down into the soil. Over time, the soil in the garden or in pots becomes ‘hydrophobic‘ which means that the water won’t soak into it. If this happens,…
Australia is a hot, dry country so we tend to use a lot of water and because it is a precious resource that we need to look after, many state governments have water restrictions. AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY During spring, summer and autumn, gardeners in the ACT can use sprinklers between 6pm and 9am on any…
Most states of Australia have very strict rules on when a household is allowed to water the garden. These are called ‘water restrictions’. To find out what the water restrictions are in your state, visit the website of your local water authority. Fortunately, most plants in the garden don’t need as much water as we think they…
Just like your own bed has a blanket, a garden bed needs a blanket too. But, it’s not called a blanket, it’s called mulch. Mulch can be made out of lots of material such as straw, lucerne hay, composted leaves or the chopped up bark from trees and is spread over the soil at a thickness of…