Water Saving Tips
Mulch is mighty Mulch is a protective layer that is added to the top of your soil. About 5-10cm of mulch is recommended. Organic mulches include straw, hessian, hay and woodchips. Mulch, ideally [...]
Ever wondered where Alice Springs gets its water? We rely on a massive underground aquifer, but it’s not being refilled to meet our demand.
Water use in a school can be a huge expense. There’s a lot of grass to keep green and some schools we’ve worked with have had daily watering costs of up to $300! Living Water Smart has been working [...]
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An online tool that provides localised weather data, helping you to make smart decisions about efficient watering in the garden, based on the rainfall in your suburb.
Many people think that we have 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.
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Living Water Smart have a range of initiatives to help Darwin’s community save water and save money.
Before you grab your gloves and head to the nursery, take a moment to think about the plants that will really thrive in your patch.
For the second year running, Living Water Smart is running a program in schools designed to create generational change and broad community awareness around the issue of water consumption in the Darwin region, called The Darwin Water Challenge.
That’s My Water! turns classroom lessons into real-world action as Territory students think about where water comes from, why it matters, and how we can use it wisely.