Waterwise gardening
The Waterwise efficient gardening guides contain simple tips for incorporating water-saving principles into your gardening. You can use them to develop and manage a water-efficient garden.
- Planning a water efficient garden (PDF, 286K)*
- Watering your garden (PDF, 135K)*
- Mulch and your garden (PDF, 129K)*
- Maintaining your lawn (PDF, 91K)*
- Composting (PDF, 265K)*
- Growing fruit, vegetables and herbs (PDF, 379K)*
- Growing plants in pots or containers (PDF, 106K)*
- Rainwater tanks (PDF, 222K)*
- Understand your soil type (PDF, 215K)*
- Water saving tips for the garden (PDF, 197K)*
The department is currently developing an online plant selector database, designed to help gardeners choose the most water efficient plants for the garden in regions across Queensland.
Gardening with greywater
Greywater provides an alternative water source to keep your garden and lawn green, especially in times of drought and water restrictions. The Waterwise Gardening with greywater booklet provides a wealth of advice and helpful tips on using greywater safely in the garden.
- Gardening with greywater brochure (PDF, 900K)*
Alternatively you can download each topic from the Waterwise gardening with greywater booklet separately.
- Plants and turf suited to greywater (PDF, 382K)*
- Improving greywater and soil quality (PDF, 327K)*
- Domestic greywater use in Queensland (PDF, 239K)*
Further information
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Last updated: 21 September 2009