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How to: Raingardens, and vegetables under the downpipe
A raingarden is a (usually small) planter or mini-garden watered only by rain when it falls. They’re a lovely way of creating a garden feature, should you have the right kind of climate for them. The right kind of climate … Continue reading
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Tagged low maintenance, low water use, raingarden, rainwater, self-watering, stormwater, water-saving
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How to: Wicking beds
A wicking garden bed is basically one that works much like a self-watering pot. There is a water reservoir underneath the bed, and water wicks up from it through the soil to reach the plant roots. They can be any … Continue reading
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Tagged garden beds, irrigation, low water use, self-watering, sub-surface irrigation, urban farming, water banking, water-saving, wicking beds
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