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Garden issues for consideration in your design:
From The Australian Federal Government:
Australia's guide to environmentally sustainable homes
0.2 Common myths (landscaping) - http://www.yourhome.gov.au/technical/fs02.htm
1.5 Passive cooling (evaporative cooling) - http://www.yourhome.gov.au/technical/fs15.htm
1.9 Shading (general guidelines for all climates, using plants for shading, shading and daylight) - http://www.yourhome.gov.au/technical/fs19.htm
2.3 Wastewater re-use (reusing wastewater outdoors) - http://www.yourhome.gov.au/technical/fs23.htm
2.4 Stormwater (water sensitive urban design) - http://www.yourhome.gov.au/technical/fs24.htm
2.5 Outdoor water use - http://www.yourhome.gov.au/technical/fs25.htm
5.0 Site issues introduction (biodiversity impacts on site, erosion & sediment control, sustainable landscapes) - http://www.yourhome.gov.au/technical/fs50.htm
5.1 Biodiversity on-site - http://www.yourhome.gov.au/technical/fs51.htm
5.2 Sediment control
(post–construction and erosion control) - http://www.yourhome.gov.au/technical/fs52.htm
5.4 Sustainable landscape – http://www.yourhome.gov.au/technical/fs54.htm
6.0 Other issues (streets and communities) – http://www.yourhome.gov.au/technical/fs60.htm
6.1 Streets & communities (community, streetscape & planning, streetscape’s value) – http://www.yourhome.gov.au/technical/fs61.htm
Examples:
7.2c Alteration: Melbourne (water use, landscaping) - http://www.yourhome.gov.au/technical/fs72c.htm
7.2d Alteration: temperate – Inner City Sydney – The Solar Energy System (reducing household energy demand) - http://www.yourhome.gov.au/technical/fs72d.htm
7.3 Medium density: temperate – Adelaide (various) - http://www.yourhome.gov.au/technical/fs73.htm
Sustainable Gardening Australia
http://www.sgaonline.org.au/
Several pages of sustainable garden design can be found in the SGA web site
Sustainability Victoria – gardening
http://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/www/html/1966-sustainable-gardening.asp?intSiteID=4
The page covers the following topics:
- Composting
Composting is the breaking down of waste organic materials (food and garden waste) in a large container or heap. Find out more about how it works. - How to build a good compost heap
Create your own compost and increase the health of your garden. - Fixing composting problems
Common problems with compost and how to fix them. - How to build a worm farm
Feeding fruit and vegetable scraps to earthworms is a cheap and simple way of recycling food and garden waste. - Using mulch
Mulch can increase the health and look of your garden as well as reducing the amount of water you need. - Creating a low waste garden
Create an economical garden that conserves water, reduces the need for chemical fertilisers and looks great! - Saving water in the garden
Save water while maintaining a healthy, attractive garden!
SA Water - http://www.sawater.com.au/SAWater/YourHome/
- Save water in your home
- Save water in your garden
- Mawson Lakes Residents
- Water Quality
- Your Water & Wastewater Services
- Rural Living
- Building, Developing, Moving & Renovating
- Water Care - http://www.watercare.sa.gov.au/
Nursery & Garden Industry:
Australia http://www.nurseriesonline.com.au/Industry_Links/Australian_Nursery_and_Gardening_Industry_Links.html
South Australia – http://www.ngia.com.au/your_industry/your_industry_sa.asp
Gardening Australia
Tips, fact sheets and lots more form Australia’s ABC1 and 2 TV Stations.
http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s1413488.htm
Botanic Gardens – South Australia
Includes link to sustainable landscapes - http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/botanicgardens/
SA State Nurseries
http://www.stateflora.com.au/location.html
Yates
Contains guides to gardening, a water wise approach and much more
http://www.yates.com.au/
Jeffries
Mulch types - http://www.jeffries.com.au/
Gardening - http://www.thegreendirectory.com.au/green-business/gardening/
Jeffries Group Home Page -
http://www.thegreendirectory.com.au/eco-friendly-clients/Jeffries-organic-garden-mulch-water-saving/jeffries-group.html
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