In the process of going green, people need to be informed properly; about available products and which product will suit there needs best. Before making use of your greywater for irrigation purposes, how do you go about making sure that the water being used in the garden will not be harmful to any plants or your [...]
The following tips are taken from Water-wise gardening (Department of Water Affairs and Forestry and National Botanical Institute, 1998).
• Grow water-wise plants – generally the best suited plants are those indigenous to the area, as they seldom need additional watering.
• Group plants according to their water needs – this avoids wasting water on plants that [...]
Here are a few easy suggestions how to save water (and money) at home:
- Close the tap when cleaning your teeth (this saves up to 20 litres of water), or when shaving (this saves up to 45 litres!). Alternatively install a Water Rhapsody from Watersaver.
- A bath uses an average of 160 litres of water [...]