Stumped on what to buy for your loved ones this Christmas? A mini makeover for your house or garden could be just the thing! Meredith runs through a few tricks you can use to refresh your patio, porch, or even just a kitchen window sill.
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Garden makeovers can make the perfect gift
Written by Meredith Kirton on 12th December 2011
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Going Green: Chemical-free Cleaning
Friday, 15th April 2011
Read moreMany of the cleaning products we use around our homes contain harmful toxins, which can be damaging to our health and the environment. Commercial household products are big business – you only have to look around the supermarket shelves to see how obsessed we’ve become with cleanliness and eradicating germs from our homes. However, there are safer and more environmentally friendly options, which avoid putting your health and our planet at risk.
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National Recycling Week
- Australia
From 8th to 14th November 2010
Find out more about this eventNational Recycling Week provides us all with an opportunity to move towards avoiding waste through building on our daily habits to avoid, reduce, reuse and recycle at home, at work and in the community.
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Top water wise choices when choosing plants
Written by Meredith Kirton on 5th November 2010
Read moreConsidering the water needs of your garden and the reliability of rainfall to meet these needs is a crucial balance to work out for a sustainable garden.
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Compost for Beginners
Written by Meredith Kirton on 11th October 2010
Read moreComposting is a great way to reuse all your kitchen veggie scraps, newspapers, garden refuse and lawn clippings, reworking them into garden gold.
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Global Green Challenge
- Darwin
- Northern Territory
- Australia
From 24th to 31st October 2010
Find out more about this eventThe Global Green Challenge has evolved into a platform and testing ground for the next generation of vehicle technology.
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Enviroweek 2010
Written by Cool Australia on 8th September 2010
Read moreEnviroweek is an annual, week-long celebration of our environment that highlights the challenges we are all facing to preserve it.
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Enviroweek
- Australia
From 12th to 18th September 2010
Find out more about this eventEnviroweek is an annual, week-long celebration of our environment that highlights the challenges we are all facing to preserve it.
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Getting your garden Summer ready
Thursday, 8th July 2010
Read moreAs Australians gears up for another long, hot summer it’s time to start thinking about drought-proofing our gardens. Keeping our yards looking healthy and luscious in the hot weather is not always easy, however by choosing your plants carefully and taking a little extra care, you can avoid them drooping and ultimately dying in the harsh heat.