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An Alternative to a Wet GardenUntil the onset of the current drought and the screening of All Gores “An inconvenient truth”, governments across the spectrum of politics were treating the impending water crisis much as an Ostrich treats danger. Just hoping it would all go away.Well unfortunately hard times for water are here to stay so we may as well start designing gardens to accommodate the changing conditions. Tanks are an imperative. Not small tanks but big tanks. For a normal suburban house you really need about minimum of 30,000 litres to properly maintain your garden, these come primarily in concrete tanks both above and underground, above ground plastic tanks or bladders for locating under the house and decks. At the outset of your garden design you want to work out the best way of installing tanks that will have the minium visual impact. Dont short change yourself with water. In addition to a collection tank for rainwater, grey water systems are excellent and these come from the very simple to the highly complex, so you will need to ascertain what you will need and how much you want to spend. The other changing nature of gardens is not to have so many water features but to have sculpture pieces in the garden. These can be lit up for interest and can have a striking effect in any garden. Sculptures come in a huge range of mediums and size so select something for your space that you love. Lastly in your planning Australian natives have made such advances with hybridization that with careful selection and an easy plan for maintaince you can have a garden that rivals any exotic garden and you have to apply minimal water to keep it looking fantastic. | |||
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