Less than six months ago Michael Ellis was facing an uncertain future with little prospect of employment, now he’s on his way to a career in landscape gardening thanks to local company Plant-EM. Michael, affectionately known as Magic Mick to … Continued
Weeding out the problem! Having come from a background in rural agriculture, I have taken that weed management knowledge and applied it to residential landscaping and gardening. The case study below of Marion Koh and her family is a demonstration … Continued
So you are considering drip irrigation to water your gardens or lawn. In light of the well documented water supply issues in Townsville there is renewed interest in using drip irrigation throughout the the garden and lawns. It is great … Continued
Australian invented Hydrawise controller gets snapped up by international. Hunter industries latest irrigation controller the Hydrawise controller which was invented in Australia is part of the new affordable smart irrigation controllers on the market today. This is a grate addition … Continued
Is the drought taking hold in your garden and not sure what to do? What can you do to save your garden in this hot dry time? With the continuation of the dry and now joining the state wide drought … Continued
Garden Irrigation is one area that choice can make a big difference. For most people the obvious choice is a micro spray system, other choices are sprinklers or drip irrigation systems. Micro spray irrigation is the most common irrigation use … Continued
Has your irrigation system got what it takes to cope with this extended dry and keep your lawns and gardens healthy? If you think it has then here are a few tips to help you through. Keeping your irrigation system … Continued
Do you have sprinklers like this? If your answer is no then great but if you answered yes then you could be heading for excess water bill. This example is easy to see due to the poor quality grass which … Continued
I received this photo late yesterday from a friend with the question “what is wrong with my lawn?” My guess is that you may have a similar problem so I thought I might try and help you out with possible … Continued
Outdoor electronic irrigation controllers are very susceptible to water and are not repairable, when you check that the system is off close and lock the door securely this will help it stay dry. Turning of your irrigation system when it … Continued