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I heard two CSIRO scientists, Rob Cross and Roger Spencer, interviewed on the ABC on 15 July 2009 about sustainable gardening. Here is the link to the interview http://www.abc.net.au/rural/te…..626478.htm.

I also googled their book on sustainable gardens and found this link:

http://www.publish.csiro.au/ni…..d/5956.htm

For anyone interested in reducing water use in the garden, I've recently been building a water wicking bed. They're mainly used for growing food but the idea should work just as well for any plants. The plan is to put a small resevoir below the plants and water them from below rather than pouring water on top of them, aparrently they use about half as much water to produce the same amount of food. I'll be happy to post my results if anyone is interested.

Here is a good link:

http://www.easygrowvegetables.com/

With summer coming on, and temperatures already exceeding 30 degrees C, it's worth keeping in mind that the ACT Government's Garden Smart service provides a FREE service whereby a qualified horticulturalist visits your garden to assess your watering needs and to show you ways to use less water in the garden.

By participating in the GardenSmart program, you can also be eligible for a rebate of up to $50 when you buy selected water-saving products. For more information, go to the ACT Government’s Think Water website at:

http://www.thinkwater.act.gov……e-up.shtml