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If you’ve noticed pools of water in your garden or dry patches of lawn, you may have a problem with your irrigation system. Here’s what you need to check.

A Garden Tune Up is a free service provided by Living Water Smart’s registered expert irrigators to help you save water in the garden.

With a garden made up of exotics, natives and lawn, Kevin was able to use the Garden Tune Up to set a more water efficient schedule based on the needs of each plant type. "Our water bill was getting [...]

Here are some things you should know... Our gardens are a vital part of our lifestyle. They contribute to our well-being by providing aesthetically pleasing and functional environments for our [...]

The wet season is a great time to save water in the garden and reduce your annual water bill, and Tim from Nightcliff is doing just that! “I have got my irrigation schedule down to one day a week and [...]

These are the three Rs of the Wet Season. Self-proclaimed tree hugger, Dan from Down 2 Earth Gardens and Landscapes, is a long time Territorian having arrived in the Top End in 1995. In 2008, Dan gave [...]

In the Wet season, there is really only one irrigation rule of thumb. Turn it off when it rains! However, keep an eye on your garden and only water it if it looks really thirsty.

Many people think that Darwin has an endless supply of water, but this is a myth. We are currently using more water than can be captured and supplied in the long term. As development in our city grows [...]

The 3-step leak check Step 1: Ask people in your business not to use water while you do the test, and make sure that there is no water being used in your business i.e. that the dishwasher or [...]

Living Water Smart is a Power and Water initiative to help the Darwin region reduce water use. In Darwin we currently use more water than can be captured and supplied in the long term. It’s not about [...]

The 3-step leak check Step 1: Ask people in your home not to use water while you do the test, and make sure that there is no water being used in your home i.e. that the washing machine is not on. Step [...]

All of us want to save money on our water bills. Just making small adjustments to the way we use water can make a big difference.