Mulch the lawn

Mulch the lawn

Leaf cover and lawn clippings left on the lawn serve as a good mulch to provide shade, slow water loss, conserve moisture and help preserve nutrients in the soil.
Get weeding!

Get weeding!

Weed your garden regularly as weeds compete for available...
Mulch!

Mulch!

Use mulch to retain moisture in the soil and to protect from drying effects of wind and sun. Mulching also helps keep weeds AWAY. Watch Steve from Carterton’s Clareville Nursery and Shane of CDC Parks & Gardens team talk about mulch and its benefits for your...
Group your plants

Group your plants

Group your plants into high or low water users to develop an efficient watering system.
Grey water

Grey water

Recycle bath/shower water or water used in your washing machine [also called greywater] on the garden, but only on plants that are not going to be eaten. Greywater should not be stored and should be used immediately to prevent disease. CDC Parks & Gardens team...