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A great advantage of living rural is the surrounding environment. But there is a lot to do, especially with a large garden to look after and keeping on top of water leaks.
The Weather Web provides you with neighbourhood weather data in your suburb or one nearby, rather than information from a weather station that may be a long distance from you. The Weather Web is made [...]
The Darwin region currently uses more water than can be captured and supplied in the long term, and climate variability means we are never sure how much rain we will get from year to year. So learning [...]
Do you already have an automated irrigation system and can’t figure out what the big deal is about smart irrigation controllers? Well, you’re not alone; we get asked this question all the time! And [...]
A smart irrigation controller automatically adjusts watering based on local weather conditions. For example, when it rains the controller will reduce or turn off your irrigation to save you water. It [...]
A network of over 30 weather stations around Darwin that provides a resource of localised weather information from suburb to suburb to help you make smart decisions about efficient watering in the garden.
When planning your garden, selecting plants that thrive in conditions that change from months of drought to months of heavy monsoonal rain is a must! Luckily, there are some beautiful options, that [...]
Merv Johnson from Giraween Primary School in Darwin tells us how we can better use 'his' water - in the bathroom, the garden and the pool. "That's My Water!" he says. He takes us through his home [...]
Hunter Hydrawise The Hunter Hydrawise is one of many smart irrigation controllers on the market. The Hydrawise system automatically adjusts your watering based on accurate local weather data. The [...]
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 [...]
Wish you had the time to make your garden more water efficient? Depending on the nature of your business, a high percentage of your water use is likely to be on lawns and gardens. Whether you are a [...]
Ever wondered what your irrigation system is getting up to when you're not at home? Turns out Jackie's sprinklers weren't doing what they were supposed to and she was over watering. "The Garden Tune [...]