THE DIRT
Growing your own food cuts greenhouse gas emissions by 25% and the average family can be self sufficient in fruit and veg with an area of 12m x 9m.
(Digger's Club www.diggers.com.au)

The Productive Garden:
Some gardens aren't just good to look at but great to eat! Growing your own means you really do know exactly where your food comes from. An organic fruit and vegetable garden will not only provide you with fresher and tastier food, it will also prevent you from being exposed to the synthetic chemicals which are used in the cultivation, transport and display of conventional food.

Plant Choice:
There are some areas that just are not conducive to growing food and in these cases, choosing natives that are local to your area and suitable for your soil type and conditions is often a good option.

The great Australian Lawn?
Lawn isn't always the best choice ecologically, as it requires large amounts of water and produces nothing!  Considering replacing your lawn with some fruit and veg or some native plants.

Save that water;
There are now a plethora of devices that will help you to save water in and around the garden.  From simple flow regulators to grey water systems and rain tanks, every home can find some way to reduce water wastage and use without too much effort!

G SPOT
We are cutting our already very small lawn area in half in the coming months in preparation for summer to create a native plant verge. Our fruit trees are thriving and we can't wait to taste our 'lemonades'.


COME CLEAN
Get those green thumbs going with these great ideas.........

With five different AAA rated shower heads to choose from, plus flow regulators, water saving kits and a rain tap that diverts downpipe water to your garden, The natural paint place has water saving well and truly covered! There are also a a range of products for the garden and natural pest control. www.energyandwatersolutions.com.au 

Your Patch is a truly innovative business providing installation and maintenance of organic edible gardens. Your Patch can provide you with many design options to create your garden that not only produce great tasting food, they look good too. Spring is a great time to prepare your organic garden, there is a huge variety of vegetables available. For further details, contact Your Patch on 0418 993 660 or visit www.yourpatch.com.au and go organic today!

GardenAngelT Keeps Gardens Green, Sustainably.The NEW GardenAngelT conditions grey water generated by your washing machine and makes it safe for your garden.  It's economical, environmentally responsible, and unlike raw grey water, won't harm your precious soil, plants or trees.  It has a small footprint, can be installed by the householder and, most importantly, can save water as well as your garden. For more information or to order a GardenAngelT for only $2,490, call 1300 856 570 or visit www.perpetualwater.com.au

For more green gardening inspiration, check out Josh Byrne's book 'The Green Gardener', it is packed full of great ideas and information. www.joshbyrne.com.au