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DESIGN YOUR OWN WATERWISE GARDEN

The term “waterwise” is very much a part of gardening vernacular in Australia. Google the phrase and you’ll be inundated with corporations, government agencies, products and plant lists all promoting its principles.

As a nation, we’re finally starting to embrace the concept of being waterwise, with many new homes and estates actively promoting the right plant selections and design layouts to make the most of the least amount of water.

Most gardeners, however, still face a bit of a perception problem: could it really be that simple to establish a water-conserving garden or convert an existing garden into a waterwise wonderland? Ultimately, although the basic principles of how we garden have had to

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